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Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Frost Moon"
A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 01:00:11 NZST
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 6.7°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 3.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 5.5°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1036.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (172°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  38 AQI  14.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 01:01:44. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mostly Sunny
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:12
Moonset
07:24
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
17:26
Day Length
10.21 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 01:01:44 2/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 106 days 5 hours
Prgm Up: 106 days 5 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
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.



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Current Weather Conditions as at 01:01 on 02 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:4°C
Low:17°C
CoR:3%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 6.7°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 3.7°C
5.5°C
92%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
6.7°C / 5.5°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (172°)S
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady10km/h, 172deg.

Day Max/Avg:
9km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1037hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1037hPa / 1036hPa

Cloud Base:
149m, 489ft
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
37.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 14.4ug/m3
PM10: 15.9ug/m3
CO2: 496ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
5.5°C 92%

Temp. at +3m
5.3°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
5.6°C 82%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
25kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
7kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:12
Moonset
07:24
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
17:26
Day Length
10.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow

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