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Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 12:37:43 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:08 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 15.8°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1031.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (34°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.3kLux, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  413W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 12:40:39. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly Cloudy
Plenty of sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:08
Moonset
18:57
Visibility
7% 		Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
9.47 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:40:39 19/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 123 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 123 days 17 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:40 on 19 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:16°C
Low:4°C
CoR:3%
Plenty of sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 14.6°C
15.8°C
64%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hrRising,1.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.8°C / 4.4°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (34°)NE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising10km/h, 34deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1034hPa / 1031hPa

Cloud Base:
848m, 2781ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 413 W/m^2
413W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
52.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.0 hrs (42%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 2ug/m3
CO2: 399ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.8°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
23.0°C 49%

Temp. at +1m
16.7°C 63%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:08
Moonset
18:57
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
9.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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