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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:17:20 NZDT
Current: 21.9°C, Max: 21.9°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 20.5°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 20.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hr 21.9°C, 47%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1024.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (212°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 88.2kLux, 6.2hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  697W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 14:20:18. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
9°C
Clear
Mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:48
Moonset
20:47
Visibility
12% 		Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
19:27
Day Length
12.04 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:20:18 22/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 65 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 65 days 18 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


Weather Warnings
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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:20 on 22 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:22°C
Low:9°C
CoR:1%
Mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 20.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 21.9°C, Max: 21.9°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 20.5°C
21.9°C
47%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hrRising,1.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.9°C / 6.6°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (212°)SSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 212deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1024hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
1474m, 4837ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 697 W/m^2
697W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
88.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.2 hrs (51%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
2.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.8ug/m3
PM10: 0.9ug/m3
CO2: 417ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.9°C 47%

Temp. at +3m
28.9°C 40%

Temp. at +1m
21.8°C 47%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
30% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
117kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:48
Moonset
20:47
Visibility
12%
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
19:27
Day Length
12.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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