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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 04:49:09 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 10.9°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 997.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 11.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 04:49:26. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Lightning 1 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 12:08:34am 15/04/2026 at 31.0km away.
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Rain
17°C
AM Rain		 Tonight
Rain Late
13°C
Rain Late
Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:42
Moonset
16:24
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
17:49
Day Length
11.02 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:49:26 15/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 89 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 89 days 9 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 04:49 on 15 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain, very unsettled
High:17°C
Low:13°C
CoR:78%
Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 11.6°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 9.8°C
10.9°C
94%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.6°C / 10.6°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising12km/h, 296deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 16km/h
Rain
11.8mm today, 19.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
11.8mm
20mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling0.3mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
997hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
999hPa / 997hPa

Cloud Base:
116m, 379ft
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
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.3ug/m3
PM10: 4.1ug/m3
CO2: 423ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.9°C 94%

Temp. at +3m
11.0°C 90%

Temp. at +1m
10.3°C 94%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
60% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:42
Moonset
16:24
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
17:49
Day Length
11.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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