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Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 18 May 2026 08:28:32 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 9.7°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1037.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (65°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 08:31:20. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mostly Clear
Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:56
Moonset
17:50
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:09
Day Length
9.49 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:31:20 18/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 122 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 122 days 13 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
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

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 08:31 on 18 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:5°C
CoR:7%
Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 7.6°C
9.7°C
83%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hrRising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.3°C / 7.4°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (65°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady13km/h, 65deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1037hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1038hPa / 1036hPa

Cloud Base:
343m, 1124ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 71 W/m^2
71W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
9k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.3 hrs (14%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m3
PM10: 1.7ug/m3
CO2: 422ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.7°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
9.7°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
9.0°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
18kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.4MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:56
Moonset
17:50
Visibility
2%
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:09
Day Length
9.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow

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