Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 12 January 2026 13:17:59 NZDT
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 16.8°C. It feels like 19.0°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:02 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:30 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 21.2°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1014.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 56.3kLux, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  445W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 January 2026 at 13:19:01. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   21.2°C,  58%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   24.6°C,  55%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   21.1°C,  57%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       51%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 22.9°C


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