A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 02:40:18 NZDT
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 12.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (326°)   NW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 02:42:40. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 02:42 on 21 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:9°C
Low:20°C
CoR:4%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.5°C
12.5°C
89%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.5°C / 11.6°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (326°)NW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising13km/h, 326deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
220m, 721ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
30.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 9.8ug/m3
PM10: 10ug/m3
CO2: 434ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.5°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
13.0°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
12.1°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
32kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
12.1MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
4kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:17
Moonset
03:43
Visibility
68%
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:44
Day Length
13.22 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 33s more daylight tomorrow

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