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Midday - Today is: Saturday, 31 October 2026 12:53:26 NZDT
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 13.6°C, 47%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1022.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (243°)   WSW  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 28klx, 4.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  221W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:53:36. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
2°C
Clear
Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:52
Moonset
09:50
Visibility
71% 		Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
19:55
Day Length
13.47 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 23s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:53:36 31/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 80 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 29 days 17 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 12:53 on 31 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:2°C
CoR:5%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 11.1°C
13.6°C
47%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.1°C / 6.6°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (243°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady10km/h, 243deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
59.5mm

Last Rain Record:
12:09, 30/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
1386m, 4546ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 221 W/m^2
221W/m2
UV Index Rating:
2.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
28klx
Sun Hours:
4.8 hrs (36%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 3.6ug/m3
CO2: 394ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Moderate
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.6°C 47%

Temp. at +3m
19.7°C 40%

Temp. at +1m
13.9°C 48%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
14kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
6218kW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
3kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:52
Moonset
09:50
Visibility
71%
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
19:55
Day Length
13.47 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 23s more daylight tomorrow

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