A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 5 July 2026 22:00:04 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. Low 7C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 8.2°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1006.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (170°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  99 AQI  54.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 22:02:14. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 22:02 on 05 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:16°C
Low:7°C
CoR:58%
Occasional light rain. Low 7C. ESE winds at 5 to 10 km/h, increasing to 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 7.4°C
8.2°C
95%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.4°C / 8.2°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (170°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 170deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 14km/h
Rain
5.8mm today, 5.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5.8mm
5.8mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
16:19, 05/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1007hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
94m, 308ft
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:
3.9 hrs (42%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
99AQI
Air Quality:
 Moderate 
PM2.5: 54.3ug/m3
PM10: 55.1ug/m3
CO2: 417ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.2°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
7.9°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
7.9°C 92%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
586kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:07
Moonset
10:31
Visibility
74%
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
17:04
Day Length
9.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 48s more daylight tomorrow

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