A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 31 August 2026 02:21:46 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.2°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1000.9hPa
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°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 37km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  10.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 02:22:09. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 02:22 on 31 August 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:11°C
Low:15°C
CoR:24%
Cloudy and windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 8.1°C
12.2°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 11.9°C
Wind
Windsock
19km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (267°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady37km/h, 267deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
45.5mm

Last Rain Record:
04:26, 29/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1001hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrSteady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1002hPa / 1001hPa

Cloud Base:
464m, 1523ft
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
33.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 10.6ug/m3
PM10: 15ug/m3
CO2: 390ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
11.6°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
11.5°C 78%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
70% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:11
Moonset
07:47
Visibility
94%
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
17:53
Day Length
11.09 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow

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