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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 15:52:15 NZDT
Current: 20.1°C, Max: 20.6°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear skies. Low 9C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 20.1°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1019.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (85°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 82.2kLux, 8.9hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  649W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 15:53:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Lightning 1 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 2:42:50pm 28/02/2026 at 27.0km away.
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Mostly Sunny
Mainly clear skies. Low 9C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
86% 		Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:53:28 28/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 43 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 43 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 15:53 on 28 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:21°C
Low:9°C
CoR:8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 9C. E winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 20.1°C, Max: 20.6°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 17.8°C
20.1°C
56%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hrRising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.6°C / 12.3°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (85°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady30km/h, 85deg.

Day Max/Avg:
44km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
50.1mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 27/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hrFalling,-0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
1129m, 3704ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 649 W/m^2
649W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
82.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
8.9 hrs (68%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
2.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.8ug/m3
PM10: 1.3ug/m3
CO2: 402ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.1°C 56%

Temp. at +3m
30.0°C 40%

Temp. at +1m
20.5°C 55%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:42pm, 28/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
8.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
161kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
150kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
86%
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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