Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 4 October 2026 18:26:19 NZDT
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 8.8°C
FORECAST: A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:48 | Sunset: 19:26 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 19:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.7°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1030.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (61°)   ENE  13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.1klx, 6.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  72W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 04 October 2026 at 18:27:26. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 18:27 on 04 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:14°C
Low:4°C
CoR:7%
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 8.8°C
12.7°C
52%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 3.8°C
Wind
Windsock
13km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (61°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 61deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1033hPa / 1030hPa

Cloud Base:
1199m, 3933ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 72 W/m^2
72W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
9.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.8 hrs (55%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 390ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.7°C 52%

Temp. at +3m
23.1°C 37%

Temp. at +1m
12.8°C 52%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
69% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
210kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:58
Moonset
12:00
Visibility
43%
Sunrise
06:48
Sunset
19:26
Day Length
12.38 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s more daylight tomorrow

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