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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 8 August 2026 07:35:38 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 8.7°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 8.5°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (149°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 1klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  8W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 08 August 2026 at 07:40:29. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Light Rain Late
6°C
Light Rain Late
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:02
Moonset
12:01
Visibility
31% 		Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 9s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 07:40:29 8/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 24 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 2 days 15 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 07:40 on 08 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:6°C
CoR:6%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 8.7°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 6.8°C
8.5°C
86%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.7°C / 7.6°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (149°)SSE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising7km/h, 149deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.4mm today, 0.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.4mm
0.4mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:57, 08/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1028hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
275m, 903ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 8 W/m^2
8W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
1k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.5 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
19.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5.9ug/m3
PM10: 6.3ug/m3
CO2: 450ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.5°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
8.8°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
7.7°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
73% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
15kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:02
Moonset
12:01
Visibility
31%
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 9s more daylight tomorrow

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