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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 09:33:56 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 13.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 15.3°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (109°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 49kLux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  387W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 09:35:08. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mostly Clear
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
85% 		Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:35:08 28/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 43 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 43 days 13 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 09:35 on 28 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:21°C
Low:9°C
CoR:1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 13.6°C
15.3°C
71%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.3°C / 12.3°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (109°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady24km/h, 109deg.

Day Max/Avg:
40km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
50.1mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 27/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
652m, 2139ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 387 W/m^2
387W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
49k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.8 hrs (21%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
17.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.8ug/m3
PM10: 8.7ug/m3
CO2: 455ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.3°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
17.8°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
14.4°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
85%
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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