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Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 28 May 2026 19:09:32 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 17:02 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 17:32
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hr 11.3°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1022.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NNE (18°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  35 AQI  12.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 19:13:16. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Rain Information15 Consecutive days of no rain
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Mostly Sunny
Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 11%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:48
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
92% 		Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:02
Day Length
9.33 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 19s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:13:16 28/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 132 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 132 days 23 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 19:13 on 28 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:17°C
Low:8°C
CoR:11%
Cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 11.3°C
11.3°C
92%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hrFalling,-1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.3°C / 11.2°C
Wind
Windsock
0km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NNE (18°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady3km/h, 18deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
15 Dry
Days
Month Total:
9.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:06, 26/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
156m, 512ft
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:
6.4 hrs (69%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
34.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 12.7ug/m3
PM10: 12.8ug/m3
CO2: 491ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.3°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
10.7°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
11.1°C 85%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
44% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
93kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:48
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
92%
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
17:02
Day Length
9.33 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 19s less daylight tomorrow

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