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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 5 March 2026 08:58:09 NZDT
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 10.7°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1024.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (64°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.4kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  90W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 08:59:51. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:29
Moonset
08:31
Visibility
98% 		Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:54
Day Length
12.50 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:59:51 5/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 48 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 48 days 12 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 08:59 on 05 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:20°C
Low:12°C
CoR:6%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.9°C
10.7°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hrRising,1.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.0°C / 6.2°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (64°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady14km/h, 64deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1024hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
323m, 1061ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 90 W/m^2
90W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
11.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.1 hrs (9%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 1.7ug/m3
CO2: 475ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.7°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
12.3°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
10.0°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
40% 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
20:29
Moonset
08:31
Visibility
98%
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:54
Day Length
12.50 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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