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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 March 2026 10:20:09 NZDT
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 21.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 21.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:28 | Sunset: 19:17 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 19:44
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 20.8°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (284°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.9mm
Sun Light : 46.5kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  367W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 10:23:40. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:55
Moonset
01:38
Visibility
72% 		Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
19:17
Day Length
11.48 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 10:23:40 28/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 71 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 71 days 14 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 10:23 on 28 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:23°C
Low:15°C
CoR:9%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 21.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 20.8°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 21.3°C
20.8°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hrRising,2.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.8°C / 14.3°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (284°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 284deg.

Day Max/Avg:
21km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.9mm today, 0.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.9mm
0.9mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:13, 28/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
547m, 1794ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 367 W/m^2
367W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
46.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 434ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.8°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
21.4°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
20.2°C 76%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
812kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:55
Moonset
01:38
Visibility
72%
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
19:17
Day Length
11.48 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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