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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 29 August 2026 01:48:50 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:51 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:18
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.0°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1014.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (283°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 01:49:02. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain
11°C
Light Rain		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 35%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
07:03
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
17:51
Day Length
11.04 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 29s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:49:02 29/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 17 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 17 days 6 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 01:49 on 29 August 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:11°C
Low:13°C
CoR:35%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 11.6°C
13.0°C
93%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.1°C / 12.8°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (283°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady22km/h, 283deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.6mm
Month Total:
45.1mm

Last Rain Record:
23:33, 28/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
138m, 452ft
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
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 397ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.0°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
13.0°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
12.5°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
73% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
07:03
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
17:51
Day Length
11.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 29s more daylight tomorrow

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