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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 9 April 2026 13:09:42 NZST
Current: 21.7°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 19.7°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.7°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 17:58 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:25
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 21.7°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (246°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 93.5kLux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  739W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 13:14:14. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly Cloudy
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:12
Moonset
13:24
Visibility
61% 		Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
17:58
Day Length
11.17 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:14:14 9/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 83 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 83 days 17 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 13:14 on 09 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:23°C
Low:12°C
CoR:4%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.7°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 21.7°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 19.7°C
21.7°C
62%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hrRising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.2°C / 11.0°C
Wind
Windsock
17km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (246°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady31km/h, 246deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 18km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.6mm
Month Total:
2.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:17, 08/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
948m, 3109ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 739 W/m^2
739W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
93.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.7 hrs (42%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 3.6ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.7°C 62%

Temp. at +3m
25.6°C 55%

Temp. at +1m
22.5°C 59%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
32% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
29kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
240kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:12
Moonset
13:24
Visibility
61%
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
17:58
Day Length
11.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

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