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Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 30 January 2026 19:12:41 NZDT
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 23.9°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 20.6°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. ESE winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 20.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 20:38 | Dawn: 05:52 | Dusk: 21:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 21.2°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1013.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (68°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.5kLux, 9.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  99W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 January 2026 at 19:13:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Mostly Sunny
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. ESE winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 20%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:47
Moonset
02:28
Visibility
91% 		Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
20:38
Day Length
14.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:13:07 30/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 14 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 14 days 22 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 19:13 on 30 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:24°C
Low:14°C
CoR:20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. ESE winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 20.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 23.9°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 20.6°C
21.2°C
63%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.9°C / 15.1°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (68°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising22km/h, 68deg.

Day Max/Avg:
42km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
104.6mm

Last Rain Record:
11:23, 27/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
913m, 2996ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 99 W/m^2
99W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
12.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
9.0 hrs (64%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.2°C 63%

Temp. at +3m
33.7°C 41%

Temp. at +1m
21.9°C 59%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:47
Moonset
02:28
Visibility
91%
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
20:38
Day Length
14.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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