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Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 22 May 2026 17:23:08 NZST
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:06 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:36
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 14.6°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1027.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (217°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 17:26:25. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:29
Moonset
22:44
Visibility
36% 		Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Is setting
There will be 1min 34s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:26:25 22/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 126 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 126 days 22 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 17:26 on 22 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:20°C
Low:6°C
CoR:9%
Overcast. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 14.4°C
14.6°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hrFalling,-1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.6°C / 8.5°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (217°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 217deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
9 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1029hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
426m, 1396ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
5.7 hrs (61%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
29.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9.2ug/m3
PM10: 9.4ug/m3
CO2: 399ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.6°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
15.2°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
46% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
27kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:29
Moonset
22:44
Visibility
36%
Sunrise
07:23
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Is setting

There will be 1min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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