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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 10 September 2026 11:34:31 NZST
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:01 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 13.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1005.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (279°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 41.4klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  327W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 11:35:43. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
13°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain Early
5°C
Rain Early
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:48
Moonset
16:57
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
18:02
Day Length
11.34 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:35:43 10/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 29 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 29 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:35 on 10 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:13°C
Low:5°C
CoR:100%
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 10.6°C
13.2°C
73%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.2°C / 7.6°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (279°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady27km/h, 279deg.

Day Max/Avg:
34km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
61.8mm

Last Rain Record:
19:09, 07/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1006hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1008hPa / 1006hPa

Cloud Base:
590m, 1937ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 327 W/m^2
327W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
41.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 384ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.2°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
14.8°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
13.0°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.4°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)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:48
Moonset
16:57
Visibility
2%
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
18:02
Day Length
11.34 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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