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Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 20:07:18 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 19:57 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 20:25
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.9°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from S (182°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.9mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 at 20:08:54. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly Cloudy
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Is setting
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:08:54 3/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 46 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 46 days 23 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 20:08 on 03 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:17°C
Low:7°C
CoR:7%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 10.7°C
12.9°C
63%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hrFalling,-0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.7°C / 6.9°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from S (182°)S
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising11km/h, 182deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 17km/h
Rain
2.9mm today, 2.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2.9mm
2.9mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
858m, 2814ft
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:
3.8 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 419ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.9°C 63%

Temp. at +3m
13.9°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
12.3°C 64%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
41% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Is setting

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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