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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 23 April 2026 16:54:09 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.1°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (116°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.9kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  39W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 16:55:05. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly Sunny
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:16
Moonset
22:29
Visibility
39% 		Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
17:37
Day Length
10.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 23s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:55:05 23/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 97 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 97 days 21 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 16:55 on 23 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:3°C
CoR:8%
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 10.5°C
12.1°C
72%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.5°C / 4.1°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (116°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady11km/h, 116deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
611m, 2003ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 39 W/m^2
39W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
4.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.2 hrs (21%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 3.1ug/m3
CO2: 417ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.1°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
13.5°C 67%

Temp. at +1m
11.7°C 72%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
61% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:16
Moonset
22:29
Visibility
39%
Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
17:37
Day Length
10.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 23s less daylight tomorrow

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