A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 21:03:52 NZDT
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:45 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 16.7°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1003.2hPa
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 (285°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:09:41. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 21:09 on 23 December 2025 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:21°C
Low:15°C
CoR:65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 16.7°C
16.7°C
83%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.4°C / 14.5°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (285°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising17km/h, 285deg.

Day Max/Avg:
57km/h / 23km/h
Rain
5.0mm today, 5.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5.0mm
5.0mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
11:50, 23/12/2025
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1008hPa / 1000hPa

Cloud Base:
362m, 1187ft
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:
2.3 hrs (15%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 2 AQI
2AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m3
PM10: 4.3ug/m3
CO2: 407ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
18.9°C 75%

Moisture at +1m:
17.8°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at +0m:
18.3°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 45%VWC

Soil -20cm:
22.4°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:05
Moonset
23:13
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:48
Day Length
15.03 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Is setting

There will be 0min 8s less daylight tomorrow

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