A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 14 March 2026 20:59:29 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 19:40 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 20:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 15.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1011.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (149°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.6mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 March 2026 at 21:01:53. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 21:01 on 14 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:8°C
CoR:9%
Some clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 15.8°C
15.9°C
76%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hrFalling,-1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.7°C / 15.8°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (149°)SSE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 149deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 12km/h
Rain
3.6mm today, 6.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3.6mm
6.8mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
527m, 1729ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
2.2 hrs (18%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.9°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
16.1°C 72%

Temp. at +1m
15.7°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
36% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:24
Moonset
17:11
Visibility
23%
Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
19:40
Day Length
12.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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