Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 15 May 2026 20:21:03 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.9°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1037.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (98°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 20:23:44. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

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Current Weather Conditions as at 20:23 on 15 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:7%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.7°C
11.9°C
72%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.6°C / 4.0°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (98°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady18km/h, 98deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.8mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1037hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1038hPa / 1036hPa

Cloud Base:
610m, 2000ft
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:
6.1 hrs (64%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m3
PM10: 3.7ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.9°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
11.2°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
11.2°C 72%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
51% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
7kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:56
Moonset
15:39
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
17:11
Day Length
9.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 50s less daylight tomorrow

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