Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 17:17:06 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.5°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1012.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (244°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.3mm
Sun Light : 6.1klx, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  48W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 17:18:43. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 17:18 on 16 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:15°C
Low:10°C
CoR:5%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 11.1°C
13.5°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.0°C / 9.5°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (244°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady26km/h, 244deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 19km/h
Rain
2.3mm today, 2.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2.3mm
2.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:59, 16/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
469m, 1539ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 48 W/m^2
48W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
6.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.5 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.8ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 389ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.5°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
15.2°C 70%

Temp. at +1m
13.5°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
7kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.6MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:18
Moonset
23:43
Visibility
26%
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
18:08
Day Length
11.50 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

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