Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 21 December 2025 13:20:21 NZDT
Current: 18.4°C, Max: 19.1°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 15.6°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High around 20C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:44 | Sunset: 20:47 | Dawn: 05:11 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 18.4°C, 46%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1010.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (264°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 127.8kLux, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  15.7UVI  1010W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 December 2025 at 13:25:54. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   18.1°C,  45%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   22.2°C,  43%




Air Temperature @ +1m:   18.4°C,  46% (Primary) Leaf Wetness @ +1m:        22.8°C, 15.0,100%dry










Leaf Wetness @ +0m:          17.8°C, 12.0, 100%dry


Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       0.0°C,  42%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -20cm: 21.4°C



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