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Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 19 September 2026 20:24:30 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 18:11 | Dawn: 05:46 | Dusk: 18:38
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.4°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 996.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (284°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 39km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 20:23:00. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain, Wind
9°C
Rain, Wind		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain and wind. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:23
Moonset
01:41
Visibility
53% 		Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:11
Day Length
11.58 hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:23:00 19/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 38 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 38 days 21 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 20:23 on 19 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:15°C
Low:9°C
CoR:83%
Rain and wind. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 10.1°C
13.4°C
86%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.9°C / 5.1°C
Wind
Windsock
19km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (284°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady39km/h, 284deg.

Day Max/Avg:
52km/h / 24km/h
Rain
0.3mm today, 0.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.3mm
0.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
16:03, 19/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
996hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 997hPa

Cloud Base:
286m, 939ft
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:
2.7 hrs (23%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
26AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 7.7ug/m3
PM10: 9.5ug/m3
CO2: 392ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.4°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
13.3°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
12.8°C 85%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
40kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:23
Moonset
01:41
Visibility
53%
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:11
Day Length
11.58 hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

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