A late Good Evening! - Today was: Thursday, 26 March 2026 23:00:01 NZDT
Current: 17.5°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 17.5°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from NE (55°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 42km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 5.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 23:03:23. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   17.5°C,  82%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   16.6°C,  85%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   16.7°C,  84%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       46%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 17.8°C


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