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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 03:18:31 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1007.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 03:22:47. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain
9°C
Light Rain		 Tomorrow
Rain, Thunder
12°C
Rain, Thunder
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Chance of Rain: 92%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
08:13
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
9.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 56s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:22:47 31/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 16 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 16 days 10 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 03:22 on 31 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:9°C
Low:12°C
CoR:92%
Occasional light rain. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 9.1°C
11.2°C
87%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.8°C / 10.1°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°)NW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady20km/h, 305deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.7mm today, 0.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.7mm
0.7mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:14, 31/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1007hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hrFalling,-0.9hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1007hPa

Cloud Base:
260m, 852ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.4ug/m3
CO2: 399ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.2°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
11.2°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
10.6°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
08:13
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
9.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 56s more daylight tomorrow

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