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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 14:24:58 NZST
Current: 17.9°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 17.9°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1023.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (280°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 24.3kLux, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  192W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 14:28:06. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:53
Moonset
21:29
Visibility
25% 		Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.44 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 37s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:28:06 21/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 125 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 125 days 19 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:28 on 21 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:19°C
Low:7°C
CoR:2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.9°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 3.5°C. It feels like 15.5°C
17.9°C
53%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.1°C / 3.5°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (280°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising20km/h, 280deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
1212m, 3976ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 192 W/m^2
192W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
24.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.7 hrs (60%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 390ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.9°C 53%

Temp. at +3m
20.5°C 50%

Temp. at +1m
17.7°C 52%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
47% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
34kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.5MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
59kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:53
Moonset
21:29
Visibility
25%
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 37s less daylight tomorrow

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