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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 13:58:50 NZST
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 16.5°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1034.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (245°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  403W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 14:00:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mostly Clear
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:12
Moonset
07:24
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
17:26
Day Length
10.21 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:00:22 2/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 106 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 106 days 18 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:00 on 02 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:18°C
Low:5°C
CoR:2%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 3.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
16.5°C
60%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.2°C / 3.3°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (245°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising22km/h, 245deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1034hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1037hPa / 1034hPa

Cloud Base:
972m, 3189ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 403 W/m^2
403W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
51k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.1 hrs (50%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.9ug/m3
CO2: 414ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.5°C 60%

Temp. at +3m
21.1°C 50%

Temp. at +1m
17.2°C 55%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
35kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
15kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:12
Moonset
07:24
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
17:26
Day Length
10.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow

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