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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 October 2026 04:11:20 NZDT
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1026.6hPa
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 (241°)   WSW  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 04:13:57. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Drizzle Late
12°C
Drizzle Late
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 15%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:36
Moonset
04:52
Visibility
92% 		Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
19:48
Day Length
13.30 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 30s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:13:57 24/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 73 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 22 days 8 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 04:13 on 24 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:18°C
Low:12°C
CoR:15%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 12.2°C
12.6°C
93%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.6°C / 11.8°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (241°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising9km/h, 241deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
137m, 450ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
13.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 4.2ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 566ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.6°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
13.2°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
12.2°C 91%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
47% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
29kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
11.2MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
13kW/m2
Moderate
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:36
Moonset
04:52
Visibility
92%
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
19:48
Day Length
13.30 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 30s more daylight tomorrow

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