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Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 22 August 2026 18:19:32 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:45 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.3°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
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 (280°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.6mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 18:25:31. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers Late
11°C
Showers Late		 Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind
14°C
AM Rain, Wind
Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 73%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:41
Moonset
02:56
Visibility
70% 		Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
17:45
Day Length
10.47 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 24s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 18:25:31 22/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 10 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 10 days 22 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 18:25 on 22 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:16°C
Low:11°C
CoR:73%
Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 10.2°C
13.3°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.9°C / 9.5°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (280°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 280deg.

Day Max/Avg:
47km/h / 22km/h
Rain
0.6mm today, 0.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.6mm
0.7mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:08, 22/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
492m, 1615ft
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:
7.1 hrs (68%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 391ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.3°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
13.4°C 75%

Temp. at +1m
12.8°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
72% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:41
Moonset
02:56
Visibility
70%
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
17:45
Day Length
10.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 24s more daylight tomorrow

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