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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 3 January 2026 06:27:39 NZDT
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 05:53 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:20 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 15.8°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1007.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (102°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.6kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  13W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 January 2026 at 06:27:55. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
18°C
Rain		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
04:47
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:27:55 3/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 2 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 2 days 8 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 06:27 on 03 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:18°C
Low:12°C
CoR:85%
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 14.1°C
15.8°C
77%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.8°C / 15.5°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (102°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady30km/h, 102deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
1.3mm

Last Rain Record:
13:29, 01/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1008hPa / 1007hPa

Cloud Base:
502m, 1646ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 13 W/m^2
13W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
1.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.7 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 404ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.8°C 77%

Temp. at +3m
16.0°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
15.2°C 76%

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.0°C

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
182kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
04:47
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow

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