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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 21 June 2026 08:38:19 NZST
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:10 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 14.1°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1019.1hPa
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 (269°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.4mm
Sun Light : 3.2kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 08:39:23. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
15°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain Early
7°C
Rain Early
Periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 82%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:47
Moonset
23:57
Visibility
39% 		Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.17 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 1s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:39:23 21/06/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 156 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 156 days 13 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 08:39 on 21 June 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:82%
Periods of rain. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 13.5°C
14.1°C
96%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 13.6°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (269°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising18km/h, 269deg.

Day Max/Avg:
33km/h / 17km/h
Rain
4.4mm today, 10.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.4mm
10mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:18, 21/06/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hrRising,0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
78m, 256ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 25 W/m^2
25W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
3.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.6ug/m3
PM10: 5.5ug/m3
CO2: 380ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.1°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
14.0°C 92%

Temp. at +1m
13.5°C 97%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.9MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:47
Moonset
23:57
Visibility
39%
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 1s more daylight tomorrow

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