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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 14:03:13 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 16.8°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1026.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (285°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 40.3kLux, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  318W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 14:06:18. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
15% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:06:18 20/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 124 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 124 days 18 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 14:06 on 20 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:3°C
CoR:2%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 15.1°C
16.8°C
63%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hrRising,1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.8°C / 5.1°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (285°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady21km/h, 285deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
884m, 2899ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 318 W/m^2
318W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
40.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.4 hrs (57%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 401ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.8°C 63%

Temp. at +3m
19.9°C 56%

Temp. at +1m
16.5°C 62%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
15%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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