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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 00:59:08 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 8.2°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (115°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 01:02:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Sunny
16°C
Sunny
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
11% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:02:09 20/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 124 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 124 days 5 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 01:02 on 20 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:3°C
Low:16°C
CoR:3%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 8.2°C. It feels like 6.9°C
8.2°C
91%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hrRising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.4°C / 8.2°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (115°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 115deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
172m, 565ft
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
30AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9.3ug/m3
PM10: 9.7ug/m3
CO2: 457ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.2°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
9.7°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
8.0°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
11%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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