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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 19 January 2026 05:02:59 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:09 | Sunset: 20:47 | Dawn: 05:38 | Dusk: 21:18
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 13.9°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1020.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (125°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 19 January 2026 at 05:04:32. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:55
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
20:47
Day Length
14.37 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 05:04:32 19/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 3 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 3 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 05:04 on 19 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:20°C
Low:14°C
CoR:6%
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.1°C
13.9°C
78%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.2°C / 13.5°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (125°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady29km/h, 125deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
62.5mm

Last Rain Record:
23:58, 16/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
471m, 1544ft
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
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 3.9ug/m3
CO2: 420ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.9°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
13.2°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
13.2°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:55
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
20:47
Day Length
14.37 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow

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