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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 31 January 2026 08:08:48 NZDT
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 20:37 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 21:08
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 17.0°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1014.5hPa
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 (250°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.8kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  109W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 08:09:15. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
12°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:40
Moonset
03:36
Visibility
94% 		Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
20:37
Day Length
14.13 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:09:15 31/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 15 days 11 hours
Prgm Up: 15 days 11 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 08:09 on 31 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:22°C
Low:12°C
CoR:7%
Mostly cloudy early, then sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 17.6°C
17.0°C
85%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hrRising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.1°C / 14.7°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (250°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 250deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
104.6mm

Last Rain Record:
11:23, 27/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1015hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
317m, 1039ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 109 W/m^2
109W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
13.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.7 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 481ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.0°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
18.5°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
16.5°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:40
Moonset
03:36
Visibility
94%
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
20:37
Day Length
14.13 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow

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