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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 14:28:23 NZST
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 16.0°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1033.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 43.3kLux, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  342W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 14:30:01. 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
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Sunshine 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
17:44
Moonset
08:27
Visibility
98% 		Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
10.19 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 12s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:30:01 3/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 107 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 107 days 19 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 14:30 on 03 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:7°C
CoR:3%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 5.9°C. It feels like 14.1°C
16.0°C
64%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hrRising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.6°C / 5.9°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 248deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1033hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hrFalling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1036hPa / 1033hPa

Cloud Base:
849m, 2786ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 342 W/m^2
342W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
43.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.3 hrs (52%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 401ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.0°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
21.9°C 50%

Temp. at +1m
16.7°C 60%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
51% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
21kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:44
Moonset
08:27
Visibility
98%
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
10.19 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 12s less daylight tomorrow

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