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Midday - Today is: Monday, 20 July 2026 12:32:30 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 8.9°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 11.6°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (96°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51.4kLux, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  406W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 July 2026 at 12:35:54. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
0°C
Clear
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:33
Moonset
23:54
Visibility
36% 		Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
9.39 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 31s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:35:54 20/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 5 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 5 days 19 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 12:35 on 20 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:13°C
Low:9°C
CoR:2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 8.9°C
11.6°C
70%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.1°C / 8.7°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (96°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady23km/h, 96deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
659m, 2163ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 406 W/m^2
406W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
51.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.6 hrs (38%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.7ug/m3
CO2: 382ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.6°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
16.2°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
11.9°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:33
Moonset
23:54
Visibility
36%
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
9.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 31s more daylight tomorrow

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