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Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 23 July 2026 19:25:57 NZST
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 11.1°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (302°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 19:29:30. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
Rain
14°C
Rain
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:48
Moonset
02:03
Visibility
68% 		Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:17
Day Length
9.44 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 38s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:29:30 23/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 9 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 9 days 2 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 19:29 on 23 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:9°C
CoR:9%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 1.2°C. It feels like 9.9°C
11.1°C
88%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 1.2°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (302°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising10km/h, 302deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
238m, 782ft
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:
3.2 hrs (34%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
21.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.4ug/m3
PM10: 7.2ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.1°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
11.4°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
10.5°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% 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
23kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:48
Moonset
02:03
Visibility
68%
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:17
Day Length
9.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 38s more daylight tomorrow

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