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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 05:09:14 NZST
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 10.0°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1024.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (17°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 05:10:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly Cloudy
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:38
Moonset
03:09
Visibility
85% 		Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.30 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 05:10:28 28/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 102 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 102 days 9 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 05:10 on 28 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:19°C
Low:9°C
CoR:7%
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 8.7°C
10.0°C
93%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.9°C / 10.0°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (17°)NNE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady10km/h, 17deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1024hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
134m, 441ft
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
13.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m3
PM10: 4.2ug/m3
CO2: 491ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.0°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
11.2°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
9.9°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
55% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
25kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:38
Moonset
03:09
Visibility
85%
Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.30 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow

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