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Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 20:25:24 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 12.7°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 13.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 999.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (310°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 7.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 20:25:37. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
10°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
AM Showers
17°C
AM Showers
Rain likely. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Chance of Rain: 89%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:33
Moonset
16:01
Visibility
13% 		Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:50
Day Length
11.04 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:25:37 14/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 89 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 89 days 1 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 20:25 on 14 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain, very unsettled
High:18°C
Low:10°C
CoR:89%
Rain likely. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 12.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 12.7°C
13.0°C
87%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.4°C / 12.5°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (310°)NW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 310deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 19km/h
Rain
7.5mm today, 7.5mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7.5mm
7.5mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
19:15, 14/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
999hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 999hPa

Cloud Base:
263m, 864ft
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:
5.2 hrs (47%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
17.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5.4ug/m3
PM10: 5.6ug/m3
CO2: 432ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.0°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
12.6°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
12.7°C 85%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:29pm, 12/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:33
Moonset
16:01
Visibility
13%
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:50
Day Length
11.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow

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