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A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 20 February 2026 22:47:49 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 14.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1010.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (97°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  6.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 22:48:29. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Mostly Sunny
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
21:21
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
13.24 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:48:29 20/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 36 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 36 days 2 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 22:48 on 20 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:9°C
CoR:7%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 14.9°C
14.9°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.1°C / 14.9°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (97°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 97deg.

Day Max/Avg:
62km/h / 30km/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:
00:10, 20/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1010hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hrRising,0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1011hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
426m, 1399ft
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:
9.3 hrs (70%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
24AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.9ug/m3
PM10: 11.2ug/m3
CO2: 418ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.9°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
14.5°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
14.7°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
49kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
21:21
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
13.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow

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