Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 January 2026 08:18:04 NZDT
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Localized flooding is possible. It feels like 10.7°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 06:15 | Sunset: 20:43 | Dawn: 05:45 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.2°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 983.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (321°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 4.9mm
Sun Light : 6.6kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  52W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 08:19:55. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: Low pressure has been detected.
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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:19 on 24 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Stormy, much rain
High:17°C
Low:13°C
CoR:97%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Localized flooding is possible. It feels like 10.7°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 10.7°C
12.2°C
91%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.9°C / 12.2°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (321°)NW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady24km/h, 321deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 15km/h
Rain
4.9mm today, 5.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.9mm
5.8mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising1.3mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising1.8mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
983hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
986hPa / 983hPa

Cloud Base:
178m, 583ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 52 W/m^2
52W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
6.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (4%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
15.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.3ug/m3
PM10: 7.3ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
12.5°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
11.6°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
72% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
5kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:33
Moonset
23:16
Visibility
25%
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
20:43
Day Length
14.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 59s less daylight tomorrow

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