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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 6 March 2026 03:43:39 NZDT
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 19:53 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 20:20
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 12.2°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1022.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (247°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 March 2026 at 03:45:20. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:50
Moonset
09:36
Visibility
95% 		Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
19:53
Day Length
12.47 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:45:20 6/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 49 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 49 days 7 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 03:45 on 06 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:11°C
Low:21°C
CoR:3%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 11.6°C
12.2°C
86%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.6°C / 12.0°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (247°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady11km/h, 247deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
283m, 930ft
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
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 3.7ug/m3
CO2: 462ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
11.7°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
11.9°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
39% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:50
Moonset
09:36
Visibility
95%
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
19:53
Day Length
12.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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