Midday - Today is: Monday, 13 April 2026 12:17:43 NZST
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 16.1°C. It feels like 18.0°C
FORECAST: A few showers early becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.0°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 17.8°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (289°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 2.0mm
Sun Light : 12.7kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  100W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 12:17:48. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:17 on 13 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:18°C
Low:13°C
CoR:90%
A few showers early becoming a steady rain for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.0°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 16.1°C. It feels like 18.0°C
17.8°C
89%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.4°C / 16.1°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (289°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady25km/h, 289deg.

Day Max/Avg:
48km/h / 22km/h
Rain
2.0mm today, 22.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2.0mm
23mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising0.3mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising0.6mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 998hPa

Cloud Base:
229m, 751ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 100 W/m^2
100W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
12.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.5 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.3ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 414ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.8°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
19.0°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
17.6°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:29pm, 12/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:25
Moonset
15:37
Visibility
24%
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
17:52
Day Length
11.07 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow

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