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Midday - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 12:01:50 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 8.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 12.2°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 53.2klx, 3.1hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  420W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 12:03:01. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 15%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:13
Moonset
18:08
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
18:03
Day Length
11.37 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:03:01 11/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 30 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 30 days 16 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 12:03 on 11 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:13°C
Low:6°C
CoR:15%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 8.8°C
12.2°C
66%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hrRising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.5°C / 5.3°C
Wind
Windsock
13km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 267deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.4mm today, 10.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.4mm
11mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
05:01, 11/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1007hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1007hPa

Cloud Base:
769m, 2523ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 420 W/m^2
420W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
53.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.1 hrs (27%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 382ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 66%

Temp. at +3m
15.2°C 59%

Temp. at +1m
12.5°C 66%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
76% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:13
Moonset
18:08
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
18:03
Day Length
11.37 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

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