A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 16 October 2026 21:44:40 NZDT
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 5.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 5.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 7.8°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1025.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (137°)   SE  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 21:46:38. Updated in seconds

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Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

Air Temperature @ +8m:   7.8°C,  72%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   8.1°C,  70%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   7.3°C,  71%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       66%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 15.0°C


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