A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 30 March 2026 21:58:14 NZDT
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.8°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 18.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1007.9hPa
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 (281°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 22:01:57. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 22:01 on 30 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:13%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 18.8°C
18.6°C
87%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.5°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (281°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising22km/h, 281deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.2mm today, 0.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.2mm
0.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:32, 30/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
275m, 902ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
2.3 hrs (20%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 3.9ug/m3
CO2: 412ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.6°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
18.7°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
18.1°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
39% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.4MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
84kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:49
Moonset
04:03
Visibility
92%
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
19:14
Day Length
11.43 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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