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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 01:31:07 NZDT
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 15.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 20:17 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 20:46
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.3°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1005.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (253°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 3km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 01:31:24. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
PM Showers
22°C
PM Showers
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 13%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:56
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
20:17
Day Length
13.32 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:31:24 17/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 32 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 32 days 5 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 01:31 on 17 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:13°C
Low:22°C
CoR:13%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 15.0°C
14.3°C
90%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.9°C / 14.3°C
Wind
Windsock
0km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (253°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising3km/h, 253deg.

Day Max/Avg:
6km/h / 2km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.6mm
Month Total:
42.5mm

Last Rain Record:
09:10, 16/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1005hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1005hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
202m, 662ft
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
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.4ug/m3
CO2: 477ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.3°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
15.0°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
14.0°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
586kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:56
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
20:17
Day Length
13.32 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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