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Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 08:47:48 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 13.9°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1030.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (78°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.7kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  108W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 08:50:56. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:23
Moonset
22:15
Visibility
28% 		Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
19:24
Day Length
11.59 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:50:56 24/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 67 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 67 days 12 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 08:50 on 24 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:22°C
Low:12°C
CoR:2%
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.4°C
13.9°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.7°C / 11.0°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (78°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising7km/h, 78deg.

Day Max/Avg:
14km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
9 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1030hPa

Cloud Base:
495m, 1623ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 108 W/m^2
108W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
13.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 491ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.9°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
13.1°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
12.7°C 80%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
29% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
231kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:23
Moonset
22:15
Visibility
28%
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
19:24
Day Length
11.59 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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