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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 17:27:12 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 17:15 | Dawn: 07:04 | Dusk: 17:45
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 9.4°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (271°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 7.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 17:30:42. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
7°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:55
Moonset
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Visibility
48% 		Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:15
Day Length
9.41 Hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Is setting
There will be 1min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:30:42 21/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 7 days 0 hours
Prgm Up: 7 days 0 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 17:30 on 21 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:13°C
Low:7°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 8.1°C
9.4°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.5°C / 0.2°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (271°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 271deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
501m, 1644ft
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:
7.0 hrs (74%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
32.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 11ug/m3
PM10: 11.7ug/m3
CO2: 385ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.4°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
10.4°C 70%

Temp. at +1m
9.2°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
12kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.4MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:55
Moonset
-----
Visibility
48%
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
17:15
Day Length
9.41 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Is setting

There will be 1min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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