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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 25 December 2025 11:54:02 NZDT
Current: 20.0°C, Max: 20.1°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:46 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:13 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 20.0°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1004.4hPa
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 (275°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  1 AQI  0.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 77.7kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  9.3UVI  614W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 25 December 2025 at 11:59:58. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
13°C
Clear
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:18
Moonset
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Visibility
22% 		Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
15.02 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 15s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:59:58 25/12/2025
System Up: 26 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 26 days 13 hours
Hardware:WeatherDuino Pro2+
TX Power: Solar/Battery 13.96V
System Rollover: Midnight
Station Environment: Urban
Elevation: 23m (75ft)
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)


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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:59 on 25 December 2025 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:1%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 20.0°C, Max: 20.1°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 17.8°C
20.0°C
60%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.1°C / 12.4°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising37km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
46.1mm

Last Rain Record:
08:11, 24/12/2025
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1004hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1006hPa / 1004hPa

Cloud Base:
998m, 3274ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 9.3 UVI, 614 W/m^2
614W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Very High 
9.3UVI
Sun Light:
77.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.6 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 1 AQI
1AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.4ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 411ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.7°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
22.8°C 55%

Moisture at +1m:
22.2°C 15.0 (100%)

Moisture at +0m:
18.9°C 12.0 (100%)

Soil -10cm:
0.0°C 43%VWC

Soil -20cm:
21.8°C
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:18
Moonset
-----
Visibility
22%
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
15.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 15s less daylight tomorrow

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