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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 30 March 2026 03:17:27 NZDT
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:31 | Sunset: 19:14 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 19:41
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.4°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1009.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (252°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 30 March 2026 at 03:21:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers
14°C
Showers		 Tomorrow
Showers
20°C
Showers
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 45%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:49
Moonset
04:03
Visibility
87% 		Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
19:14
Day Length
11.43 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:21:07 30/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 73 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 73 days 7 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 03:21 on 30 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:14°C
Low:20°C
CoR:45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 17.9°C
16.4°C
96%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.8°C / 16.2°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (252°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 252deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
25.9mm

Last Rain Record:
23:36, 29/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1009hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hrFalling,-0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1009hPa

Cloud Base:
80m, 261ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 482ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.4°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
17.0°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
16.1°C 94%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
18kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:49
Moonset
04:03
Visibility
87%
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
19:14
Day Length
11.43 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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