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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 02:03:51 NZDT
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 6.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 19:57 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 20:25
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 7.8°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1013.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (294°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 at 02:05:15. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:05:15 3/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 46 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 46 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 02:05 on 03 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:5°C
Low:16°C
CoR:5%
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 7.7°C. It feels like 6.0°C
7.8°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.9°C / 7.7°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (294°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady9km/h, 294deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 4.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
4.9mm
Month Total:
9.2mm

Last Rain Record:
18:56, 02/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
316m, 1037ft
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
11AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.2ug/m3
PM10: 4.8ug/m3
CO2: 447ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
7.8°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
7.8°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
7.6°C 80%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
210kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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