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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 20 February 2026 08:07:02 NZDT
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 17.2°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1006.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 42km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 14.9kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  118W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 08:07:39. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind
20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind		 Tonight
Clear
9°C
Clear
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
21:21
Visibility
6% 		Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
13.24 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:07:39 20/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 35 days 11 hours
Prgm Up: 35 days 11 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 08:07 on 20 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely
High:20°C
Low:9°C
CoR:6%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.5°C
17.2°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.2°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
19km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising42km/h, 277deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 19km/h
Rain
0.1mm today, 6.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.1mm
6.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1007hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1007hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
532m, 1746ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 118 W/m^2
118W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
14.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
22.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.3ug/m3
PM10: 10.9ug/m3
CO2: 421ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
16.9°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
16.5°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
55% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
157kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
94kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
21:21
Visibility
6%
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
13.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow

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