Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 17 July 2026 16:09:11 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
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 (282°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.5kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  28W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 16:12:19. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   12.9°C,  80%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   13.6°C,  75%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   12.4°C,  79%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       68%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 9.7°C


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