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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 15:26:51 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Some passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.3°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:14 | Sunset: 17:14 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 13.4°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (261°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.5mm
Sun Light : 14.9kLux, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  118W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 15:29:19. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Some passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 13%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:23
Moonset
14:24
Visibility
28% 		Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
10.00 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 57s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:29:19 12/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 116 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 116 days 20 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 15:29 on 12 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:4°C
CoR:13%
Some passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.3°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 13.3°C
13.4°C
90%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.5°C / 1.5°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (261°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 261deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.5mm today, 0.5mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.5mm
0.5mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising0.4mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising1.2mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1020hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
200m, 657ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 118 W/m^2
118W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
14.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.7 hrs (17%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
20.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.3ug/m3
PM10: 6.6ug/m3
CO2: 403ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.4°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
14.9°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
13.1°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
16kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
7kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:23
Moonset
14:24
Visibility
28%
Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
10.00 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 57s less daylight tomorrow

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