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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 14:14:09 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 10.9°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1027.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (273°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.9klx, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  173W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 14:19:55. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:48
Moonset
-----
Visibility
40% 		Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.39 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 23s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:19:55 19/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 7 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 7 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 14:19 on 19 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:13°C
Low:3°C
CoR:2%
Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 8.2°C
10.9°C
59%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hrRising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.9°C / 6.2°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (273°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady13km/h, 273deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 19km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:39, 16/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1029hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
961m, 3152ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 173 W/m^2
173W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
21.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.4 hrs (33%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.2ug/m3
PM10: 5.3ug/m3
CO2: 392ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.9°C 59%

Temp. at +3m
13.4°C 54%

Temp. at +1m
10.9°C 59%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
75% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
10kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:48
Moonset
-----
Visibility
40%
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 23s more daylight tomorrow

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