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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 15:44:42 NZST
Current: 19.0°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 19.1°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 19.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:19 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 19.0°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.4 hPa/hr 1007.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (11°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.6kLux, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  92W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 15:46:44. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
14°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind
17°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 83%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:06
Moonset
12:40
Visibility
67% 		Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
17:19
Day Length
10.08 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 4s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:46:44 8/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 112 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 112 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 15:46 on 08 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:21°C
Low:14°C
CoR:83%
Rain likely. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 19.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.0°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 19.1°C
19.0°C
66%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.0°C / 15.0°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (11°)N
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady7km/h, 11deg.

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

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1007hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.4 hPa/hrFalling,-1.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1007hPa

Cloud Base:
810m, 2658ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 92 W/m^2
92W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
11.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.5 hrs (25%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
13AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.7ug/m3
PM10: 4.9ug/m3
CO2: 404ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.0°C 66%

Temp. at +3m
18.7°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
18.4°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.3°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)
7.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
43kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
68kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:06
Moonset
12:40
Visibility
67%
Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
17:19
Day Length
10.08 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 4s less daylight tomorrow

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