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Midday - Today is: Saturday, 15 August 2026 12:11:20 NZST
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:38 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 16.0°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1009.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (99°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 30.4klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  240W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 12:16:41. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Light Rain
8°C
Light Rain
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:12
Moonset
20:29
Visibility
7% 		Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:38
Day Length
10.30 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 17s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:16:41 15/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 3 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 16 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 12:16 on 15 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:17°C
Low:8°C
CoR:9%
Generally cloudy. High 17C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 14.9°C
16.0°C
78%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.0°C / 12.9°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (99°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 99deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.1mm
Month Total:
20.9mm

Last Rain Record:
23:26, 14/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1009hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1011hPa / 1009hPa

Cloud Base:
478m, 1569ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 240 W/m^2
240W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
30.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.1 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
2.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.8ug/m3
PM10: 0.8ug/m3
CO2: 378ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.0°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
19.4°C 67%

Temp. at +1m
15.8°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
77% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:12
Moonset
20:29
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:38
Day Length
10.30 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 17s more daylight tomorrow

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