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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 30 August 2026 02:00:03 NZST
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.2°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 11.1°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1004.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNW (327°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 02:00:20. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:03
Moonset
07:25
Visibility
98% 		Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:52
Day Length
11.06 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:00:20 30/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 18 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 18 days 6 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 02:00 on 30 August 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:10°C
Low:16°C
CoR:3%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.2°C
11.1°C
81%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.2°C / 10.7°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNW (327°)NNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady18km/h, 327deg.

Day Max/Avg:
31km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.4mm
Month Total:
45.5mm

Last Rain Record:
04:26, 29/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1005hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1007hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
391m, 1284ft
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
12AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m3
PM10: 5.6ug/m3
CO2: 392ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.1°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
11.3°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
10.5°C 80%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.5°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)
1.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
12kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.4MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:03
Moonset
07:25
Visibility
98%
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:52
Day Length
11.06 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow

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