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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 17:46:49 NZDT
Current: 20.9°C, Max: 26.0°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 19.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:31 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 20.9°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (247°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22.5kLux, 9.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  178W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 17:47:50. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Showers
21°C
Showers
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:12
Moonset
16:13
Visibility
27% 		Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14.46 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 27s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:47:50 13/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 12 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 12 days 20 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 17:47 on 13 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:26°C
Low:14°C
CoR:5%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 20.9°C, Max: 26.0°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 19.3°C
20.9°C
61%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
26.0°C / 10.6°C
Wind
Windsock
13km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (247°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising26km/h, 247deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
10.9mm

Last Rain Record:
07:31, 12/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
973m, 3192ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 178 W/m^2
178W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
22.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
9.5 hrs (66%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.4ug/m3
PM10: 5.6ug/m3
CO2: 404ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.9°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
25.8°C 52%

Temp. at +1m
21.2°C 58%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
41% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
91kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:12
Moonset
16:13
Visibility
27%
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 27s less daylight tomorrow

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