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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 10:04:25 NZST
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 10.7°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1019.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (76°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.9klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  118W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 10:09:36. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Light Rain Late
8°C
Light Rain Late
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:48
Moonset
16:49
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
07:11
Sunset
17:35
Day Length
10.23 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 10:09:36 12/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 0 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 14 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 10:09 on 12 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:8°C
CoR:6%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 9.0°C
10.7°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hrRising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.7°C / 7.7°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (76°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 76deg.

Day Max/Avg:
31km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
5.9mm

Last Rain Record:
16:15, 10/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1020hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1021hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
506m, 1661ft
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:
1.1 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 413ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.7°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
12.3°C 72%

Temp. at +1m
9.8°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.9MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:48
Moonset
16:49
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
07:11
Sunset
17:35
Day Length
10.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow

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