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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 20 March 2026 15:10:48 NZDT
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 21.8°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 20.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 23C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 20.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 21.4°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1016.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (118°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 80.9kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  639W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 15:13:41. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
Overcast. High 23C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:17
Moonset
19:48
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
19:30
Day Length
12.10 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:13:41 20/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 63 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 63 days 18 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 15:13 on 20 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:23°C
Low:7°C
CoR:1%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 20.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 21.8°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 20.1°C
21.4°C
50%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.8°C / 14.2°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (118°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady20km/h, 118deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
1354m, 4441ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 639 W/m^2
639W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
80.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.2 hrs (26%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.3ug/m3
PM10: 5.1ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.4°C 50%

Temp. at +3m
28.9°C 41%

Temp. at +1m
21.4°C 49%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
32% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
89kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:17
Moonset
19:48
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
19:30
Day Length
12.10 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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