Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 07:22:56 NZST
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.0°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1014.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (100°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 632.9Lux, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  5W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 07:25:04. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   16.0°C,  76%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   15.3°C,  78%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   14.6°C,  79%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       47%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 14.3°C


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