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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 10 April 2026 04:51:56 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.6°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (275°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 04:56:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:13
Moonset
14:06
Visibility
55% 		Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:56
Day Length
11.14 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:56:22 10/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 84 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 84 days 9 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 04:56 on 10 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:23°C
Low:13°C
CoR:3%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 12.4°C. It feels like 12.2°C
12.6°C
92%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.6°C / 12.4°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (275°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
2.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:17, 08/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
158m, 517ft
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
4AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 442ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.6°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
11.8°C 91%

Temp. at +1m
12.1°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
29kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
240kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:13
Moonset
14:06
Visibility
55%
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:56
Day Length
11.14 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow

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