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Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 6 April 2026 18:37:53 NZST
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 14C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 17.2°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1022.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a High Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (81°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 11.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 April 2026 at 18:42:08. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 14C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:45
Moonset
10:39
Visibility
84% 		Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
18:02
Day Length
11.25 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 18:42:08 6/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 80 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 80 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 18:42 on 06 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:22°C
Low:14°C
CoR:5%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 14C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.7°C
17.2°C
76%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 14.2°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (81°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady31km/h, 81deg.

Day Max/Avg:
59km/h / 24km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:32, 30/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
532m, 1746ft
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:
11.1 hrs (99%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
2.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.7ug/m3
PM10: 1.1ug/m3
CO2: 423ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
17.2°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
16.8°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a High Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
18.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 High 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
116kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
30.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
High
1.9MW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:45
Moonset
10:39
Visibility
84%
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
18:02
Day Length
11.25 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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