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Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 3 July 2026 20:15:23 NZST
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 1C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 8.2°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1028.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (68°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  50 AQI  23.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 July 2026 at 20:17:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
1°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy skies. Low 1C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:59
Moonset
09:44
Visibility
90% 		Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:03
Day Length
9.21 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 0min 42s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:17:28 3/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 11 days 3 hours
Prgm Up: 11 days 3 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 20:17 on 03 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:1°C
CoR:6%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 1C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 8.2°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 6.8°C
8.2°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.5°C / 4.0°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (68°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 68deg.

Day Max/Avg:
22km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
15:50, 28/06/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1034hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
317m, 1040ft
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:
8.8 hrs (96%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
49.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 23.5ug/m3
PM10: 24ug/m3
CO2: 432ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.2°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
8.9°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
8.0°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.9FWI
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
19:59
Moonset
09:44
Visibility
90%
Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:03
Day Length
9.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 42s more daylight tomorrow

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