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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 21 March 2026 01:36:21 NZDT
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 11.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
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 (158°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 01:39:11. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:31
Moonset
20:15
Visibility
3% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.07 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:39:11 21/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 64 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 64 days 5 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 01:39 on 21 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:8°C
Low:20°C
CoR:3%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 10.7°C
11.7°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.7°C / 11.7°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (158°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 158deg.

Day Max/Avg:
8km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
486m, 1595ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.8ug/m3
PM10: 2.4ug/m3
CO2: 456ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.7°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
10.8°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
11.3°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
89kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:31
Moonset
20:15
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.07 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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