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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 12 March 2026 15:35:35 NZDT
Current: 24.0°C, Max: 24.4°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 22.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 26C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 22.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 19:43 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 20:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 24.0°C, 35%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1011.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (341°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 76.8kLux, 8.2hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  607W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 15:37:52. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
26°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Light Rain Late
14°C
Light Rain Late
Mostly sunny. High 26C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
15:45
Visibility
44% 		Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
12.31 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:37:52 12/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 55 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 55 days 19 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 15:37 on 12 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:26°C
Low:14°C
CoR:1%
Mostly sunny. High 26C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 22.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 24.0°C, Max: 24.4°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 22.4°C
24.0°C
35%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.4°C / 11.1°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (341°)NNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady13km/h, 341deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1011hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hrFalling,-0.9hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
2046m, 6713ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 607 W/m^2
607W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
76.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
8.2 hrs (67%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
24.0°C 35%

Temp. at +3m
34.8°C 30%

Temp. at +1m
24.1°C 34%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
33% 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: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
15:45
Visibility
44%
Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
12.31 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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