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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 8 February 2026 13:46:04 NZDT
Current: 22.8°C, Max: 23.1°C, Min: 17.8°C. It feels like 22.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 23C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 22.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 20:29 | Dawn: 06:04 | Dusk: 20:58
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 22.8°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1018.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 116.1kLux, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  917W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 February 2026 at 13:47:15. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:12
Moonset
12:57
Visibility
64% 		Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
20:29
Day Length
13.55 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 25s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:47:15 8/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 23 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 23 days 17 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 13:47 on 08 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:23°C
Low:12°C
CoR:2%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 22.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 22.8°C, Max: 23.1°C, Min: 17.8°C. It feels like 22.6°C
22.8°C
57%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hrRising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.1°C / 17.8°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 299deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
13.1mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
1118m, 3667ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 8.0 UVI, 917 W/m^2
917W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Very High 
8.0UVI
Sun Light:
116.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.1 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 3.2ug/m3
CO2: 422ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
22.8°C 57%

Temp. at +3m
29.8°C 48%

Temp. at +1m
22.6°C 56%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
44% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
43kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:12
Moonset
12:57
Visibility
64%
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
20:29
Day Length
13.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 25s less daylight tomorrow

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