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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 13:55:37 NZST
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:22 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 16.5°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1031.9hPa
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 (280°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 49.9kLux, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  394W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 13:57:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:10
Moonset
10:27
Visibility
90% 		Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
10.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:57:28 5/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 109 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 109 days 18 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 13:57 on 05 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:7°C
CoR:3%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 14.7°C
16.5°C
61%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.0°C / 10.9°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (280°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 280deg.

Day Max/Avg:
21km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1032hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hrFalling,-0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1035hPa / 1032hPa

Cloud Base:
941m, 3088ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 394 W/m^2
394W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
49.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.4 hrs (33%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.8ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 405ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.5°C 61%

Temp. at +3m
21.2°C 51%

Temp. at +1m
16.8°C 59%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
31kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
22kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:10
Moonset
10:27
Visibility
90%
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
10.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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