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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 08:50:02 NZDT
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 13.8°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°)   W  19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 33.8klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  267W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 08:53:00. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Showers, Wind
17°C
Showers, Wind		 Tonight
Showers Early
11°C
Showers Early
Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 36%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:38
Moonset
06:51
Visibility
96% 		Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
19:52
Day Length
13.40 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:53:00 28/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 77 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 26 days 13 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 08:53 on 28 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely
High:17°C
Low:11°C
CoR:36%
Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.8°C
13.8°C
71%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hrRising,1.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.9°C / 9.6°C
Wind
Windsock
19km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady36km/h, 275deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 19km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 7.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
(Past 24h)
0.0mm
7.9mm
Month Total:
54.9mm

Last Rain Record:
12:51, 27/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1009hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
645m, 2115ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 267 W/m^2
267W/m2
UV Index Rating:
2.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
33.8klx
Sun Hours:
1.5 hrs (11%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 3.3ug/m3
PM10: 5.9ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
High
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.8°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
14.7°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
13.5°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:38
Moonset
06:51
Visibility
96%
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
19:52
Day Length
13.40 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow

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