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A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 10 October 2026 21:29:25 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 17.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 17.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 16.3°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (305°)   NW  1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 10.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 21:30:57. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain Late
12°C
Rain Late		 Tomorrow
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 82%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:01
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:32
Day Length
12.54 hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 21:30:57 10/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 60 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 9 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 21:30 on 10 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:22°C
Low:12°C
CoR:82%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 17.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 17.0°C
16.3°C
81%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 13.9°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (305°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 305deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 18km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
407m, 1336ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
10.1 hrs (81%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.4ug/m3
CO2: 440ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.3°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
17.3°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
16.2°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
41kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
14.7MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
14kW/m2
Moderate
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:01
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
19:32
Day Length
12.54 hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow

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