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A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 21 March 2026 21:02:06 NZDT
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 15.1°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (146°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 11.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 21:05:00. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Sunny
23°C
Sunny
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:31
Moonset
20:15
Visibility
7% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.07 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 21:05:00 21/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 65 days 0 hours
Prgm Up: 65 days 0 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 21:05 on 21 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:21°C
Low:6°C
CoR:9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 14.6°C
15.1°C
72%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hrFalling,-1.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.3°C / 9.8°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (146°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady9km/h, 146deg.

Day Max/Avg:
25km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
625m, 2050ft
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:
11.7 hrs (97%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 448ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.1°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
15.3°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
14.8°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
30% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.5MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
103kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:31
Moonset
20:15
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.07 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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