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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 16:11:38 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 13.9°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (124°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 6.2kLux, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  49W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 16:14:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 14%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:31
Moonset
14:47
Visibility
18% 		Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:14:07 13/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 117 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 117 days 20 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 16:14 on 13 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:6°C
CoR:14%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 13.0°C
13.9°C
69%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.6°C / 4.1°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (124°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady7km/h, 124deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.1mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.1mm
0.1mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
698m, 2289ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 49 W/m^2
49W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
6.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.5 hrs (37%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.6ug/m3
PM10: 4.6ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.9°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 63%

Temp. at +1m
13.5°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:31
Moonset
14:47
Visibility
18%
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow

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