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Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 5 January 2026 20:48:27 NZDT
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 17.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 05:55 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:22 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 17.6°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1018.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (259°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 10.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 January 2026 at 20:48:52. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:28
Moonset
07:20
Visibility
95% 		Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.56 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 59s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:48:52 5/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 4 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 4 days 23 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 20:48 on 05 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:25°C
Low:11°C
CoR:8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 17.2°C
17.6°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hrFalling,-1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.5°C / 9.0°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (259°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady13km/h, 259deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
2.0mm

Last Rain Record:
18:00, 03/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
534m, 1751ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 4 W/m^2
4W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
506.3 Lux
Sun Hours:
10.3 hrs (71%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.8ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 413ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.6°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
18.7°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
17.6°C 72%

Soil Moist. -10cm:
42% VWC

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.7°C

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
10.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
293kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:28
Moonset
07:20
Visibility
95%
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.56 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 59s less daylight tomorrow

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