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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 16:58:59 NZDT
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 19.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 19.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 20:16 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 20:45
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 21.4°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1002.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (238°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 75.6kLux, 5.8hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  597W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 16:59:32. Updated in seconds

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⛅ 18 Feb 2026 3:19PM: Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 3:49PM: Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25% (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 3:40PM: Weather live: Evacuations as landslip narrowly misses homes in Dunedin (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 2:43PM: Woman killed by dogs in Kaihu named as Mihiata Te Rore (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 3:43PM: Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 3:18PM: Wellington Water stops pumping raw sewage directly into Tarakena Bay (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 4:37PM: Wellington and Lower North Island still without power days after weather bomb (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 1:31PM: Police seek help after Mount Maunganui landslide cordon breaches (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 7:48AM: Kaihu community in mourning after woman mauled to death by a pack of dogs (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 18 Feb 2026 12:45PM: Police sent to Auckland school after 'threats towards students' (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers
14°C
Showers		 Tomorrow
Rain, Wind
20°C
Rain, Wind
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 45%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:05
Moonset
20:36
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
13.30 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:59:32 18/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 16:59 on 18 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:22°C
Low:14°C
CoR:45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 19.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 19.0°C
21.4°C
56%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.3°C / 15.3°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (238°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady26km/h, 238deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
42.5mm

Last Rain Record:
09:10, 16/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1007hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
1140m, 3740ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 597 W/m^2
597W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
75.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.8 hrs (44%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m3
PM10: 3.9ug/m3
CO2: 398ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.4°C 56%

Temp. at +3m
27.6°C 46%

Temp. at +1m
21.9°C 53%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
46% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
88kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
37kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:05
Moonset
20:36
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
13.30 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s less daylight tomorrow

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