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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 23 March 2026 05:00:51 NZDT
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 11.6°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.1hPa
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 (87°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 05:03:57. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Sunny
24°C
Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
10°C
Clear
Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:06
Moonset
21:26
Visibility
17% 		Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
19:25
Day Length
12.02 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 05:03:57 23/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 66 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 66 days 8 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


Weather Warnings
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Current Weather Conditions as at 05:03 on 23 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:24°C
Low:10°C
CoR:3%
Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 11.0°C
11.6°C
83%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.4°C / 10.7°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (87°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 87deg.

Day Max/Avg:
14km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1029hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
348m, 1141ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 479ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.6°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
10.3°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
10.7°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
29% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
117kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:06
Moonset
21:26
Visibility
17%
Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
19:25
Day Length
12.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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