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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 27 February 2026 15:04:02 NZDT
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:57 | Sunset: 20:03 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 20:31
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.6°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1018.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.1mm
Sun Light : 19.2kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  152W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 February 2026 at 15:05:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
18°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:34
Moonset
01:23
Visibility
78% 		Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
20:03
Day Length
13.06 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:05:09 27/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 42 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 42 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 15:05 on 27 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:18°C
Low:12°C
CoR:9%
Generally cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 16.1°C
16.6°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.5°C / 15.8°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 112deg.

Day Max/Avg:
27km/h / 12km/h
Rain
1.1mm today, 1.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.1mm
1.1mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 27/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
505m, 1657ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 152 W/m^2
152W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
19.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.3 hrs (10%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 423ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.6°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
19.2°C 67%

Temp. at +1m
16.3°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:34
Moonset
01:23
Visibility
78%
Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
20:03
Day Length
13.06 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow

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