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Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 5 October 2026 18:19:56 NZDT
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 17.7°C, Min: 3.1°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 14.8°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1028.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (231°)   SW  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 8klx, 10.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  63W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 18:21:04. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:44
Moonset
13:15
Visibility
32% 		Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
19:27
Day Length
12.40 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 40s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 18:21:04 5/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 54 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 23 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 18:21 on 05 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:18°C
Low:3°C
CoR:8%
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 17.7°C, Min: 3.1°C. It feels like 12.3°C
14.8°C
57%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.7°C / 3.1°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (231°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 231deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1033hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
1052m, 3453ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 63 W/m^2
63W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
8k Lux
Sun Hours:
10.4 hrs (84%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 378ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.8°C 57%

Temp. at +3m
21.0°C 45%

Temp. at +1m
14.9°C 56%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.9MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:44
Moonset
13:15
Visibility
32%
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
19:27
Day Length
12.40 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 40s more daylight tomorrow

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