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A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 21:53:05 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 15.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°)   W  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 21:54:52. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Drizzle Late
13°C
Drizzle Late		 Tomorrow
Light Rain
21°C
Light Rain
Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 30%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:17
Moonset
22:28
Visibility
7% 		Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
13.02 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 21:54:52 13/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 63 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 12 days 2 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 21:54 on 13 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:30%
Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
15.3°C
91%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.0°C / 13.3°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 268deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
20.7mm

Last Rain Record:
23:08, 11/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
182m, 597ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
3.0 hrs (23%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.3ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.3°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
15.5°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
14.9°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
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:
19kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
7847kW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
3kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:17
Moonset
22:28
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
13.02 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

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