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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 19 October 2026 02:48:46 NZDT
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 9.2°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 9.2°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1029.4hPa
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 NE (42°)   NE  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 02:50:55. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly Cloudy
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:09
Moonset
02:45
Visibility
49% 		Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
19:42
Day Length
13.17 hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:50:55 19/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 68 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 17 days 7 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 02:50 on 19 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:6°C
Low:19°C
CoR:3%
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 9.2°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.0°C
9.2°C
88%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.2°C / 7.9°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (42°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady7km/h, 42deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
235m, 771ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m3
PM10: 4.2ug/m3
CO2: 476ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.2°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
10.2°C 79%

Temp. at +1m
8.7°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
3kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
1905kW/m2
High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:09
Moonset
02:45
Visibility
49%
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
19:42
Day Length
13.17 hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

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