Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 19 February 2026 18:55:22 NZDT
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 18.0°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 20:15 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 20:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 17.8°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1004.1hPa
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 (309°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 3.2mm
Sun Light : 1.9kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  15W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 18:56:00. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   17.8°C,  88%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   17.4°C,  87%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   17.3°C,  87%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       53%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 21.0°C


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