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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 14 September 2026 16:25:26 NZST
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 18:06 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 18:33
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.0°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1023.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (244°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 26.1klx, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  206W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 14 September 2026 at 16:26:56. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:22
Moonset
21:32
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
18:06
Day Length
11.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:26:56 14/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 33 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 33 days 20 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 16:26 on 14 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:17°C
Low:6°C
CoR:9%
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 14.6°C
16.0°C
69%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.7°C / 7.4°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (244°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 244deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.5mm

Last Rain Record:
05:01, 11/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
709m, 2326ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 206 W/m^2
206W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
26.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.2 hrs (45%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3ug/m3
PM10: 4.6ug/m3
CO2: 382ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.0°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
22.8°C 51%

Temp. at +1m
16.8°C 65%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.9FWI
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: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:22
Moonset
21:32
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
18:06
Day Length
11.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

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