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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 30 April 2026 11:27:04 NZST
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 15.7°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1036.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (142°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 61.4kLux, 4.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  485W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 11:28:35. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
Plenty of sunshine. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:20
Moonset
05:16
Visibility
97% 		Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:28
Day Length
10.26 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 16s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:28:35 30/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 104 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 104 days 16 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
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.



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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:28 on 30 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:3°C
CoR:1%
Plenty of sunshine. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.2°C
15.7°C
58%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.2°C / 13.5°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (142°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady32km/h, 142deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.7mm today, 0.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.7mm
0.7mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1036hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hrRising,0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1037hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
1028m, 3373ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.0 UVI, 485 W/m^2
485W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.0UVI
Sun Light:
61.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.2 hrs (41%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
14.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m3
PM10: 6ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.7°C 58%

Temp. at +3m
19.5°C 51%

Temp. at +1m
15.7°C 57%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
55% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:20
Moonset
05:16
Visibility
97%
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:28
Day Length
10.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 16s less daylight tomorrow

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