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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 12 February 2026 14:49:23 NZDT
Current: 27.3°C, Max: 27.5°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 28.1°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 28.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 20:24 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 20:53
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 27.3°C, 51%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1013.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (117°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 88.7kLux, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  701W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 14:49:19. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra warm day temperatures are being recorded
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
28°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Sun and clouds mixed. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 24%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:53
Moonset
17:02
Visibility
27% 		Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
20:24
Day Length
13.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:49:19 12/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 27 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 27 days 18 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
No warning No weather station warnings at this time
There are no weather warnings generated by the Palmy Weather weather station in place at this time.

Weather warnings are generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION: Extra warm day temperatures are being recorded
Seeking shade during the hottest part of the day is recommended. Maintain water intakes to keep hydrated. Keep watch on the temperature as increases may result in warning levels.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.


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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:49 on 12 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:28°C
Low:16°C
CoR:24%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 28C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 28.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 27.3°C, Max: 27.5°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 28.1°C
27.3°C
51%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hrRising,1.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
27.5°C / 16.5°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (117°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 117deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
13.1mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
1375m, 4510ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 701 W/m^2
701W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
88.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.0 hrs (45%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 392ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
27.3°C 51%

Temp. at +3m
37.3°C 39%

Temp. at +1m
27.3°C 51%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
99kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:53
Moonset
17:02
Visibility
27%
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
20:24
Day Length
13.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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