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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 7 May 2026 03:38:15 NZST
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Mainly cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.4°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1025.0hPa
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 (91°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 03:40:16. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy
Mainly cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:03
Moonset
12:03
Visibility
80% 		Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
17:20
Day Length
10.10 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 5s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:40:16 7/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 111 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 111 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 03:40 on 07 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:14°C
CoR:3%
Mainly cloudy. High 21C. Winds N at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 12.3°C
12.4°C
90%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 12.4°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (91°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 91deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1025hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hrFalling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
199m, 652ft
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
12.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.7ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 523ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.4°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
12.8°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
12.2°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
46kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
16.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
52kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:03
Moonset
12:03
Visibility
80%
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
17:20
Day Length
10.10 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 5s less daylight tomorrow

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