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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 01:07:13 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 15.5°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1008.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (309°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 01:07:43. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers
13°C
Showers		 Tomorrow
Rain
19°C
Rain
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 31%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:07:43 18/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 92 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 92 days 5 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 01:07 on 18 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:13°C
Low:19°C
CoR:31%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.2°C
15.5°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.5°C / 13.3°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (309°)NW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 309deg.

Day Max/Avg:
21km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.1mm
Month Total:
78.0mm

Last Rain Record:
13:59, 17/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
501m, 1643ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.3ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 422ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.5°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
15.1°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
14.7°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
55% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow

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