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A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 00:28:56 NZDT
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.5°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1022.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (92°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 00:31:04. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:32
Moonset
14:51
Visibility
59% 		Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
12.34 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 00:31:04 11/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 54 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 54 days 4 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 00:31 on 11 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:13°C
Low:9°C
CoR:2%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 10.1°C
12.5°C
66%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 12.5°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (92°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising26km/h, 92deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
771m, 2529ft
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
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 427ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.5°C 66%

Temp. at +3m
12.2°C 67%

Temp. at +1m
12.0°C 66%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:32
Moonset
14:51
Visibility
59%
Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
12.34 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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