Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 16 February 2026 13:13:08 NZDT
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Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 13:13:24. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 13:13:24 16/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 31 days 16 hours Prgm Up: 31 days 16 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
Heavy Rain Watch
Period: 6hrs from 8am - 2pm Mon, 16 Feb
Area: Coastal Whanganui and Manawatu about and south of Feilding
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain and amounts may approach warning criteria. Low chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 9:52am Mon 16 Feb
Current Weather Conditions as at 13:13 on 16 February 2026 (local time)
High:18°C
Low:13°C
CoR:89%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
19.6°C 72% Trend: Rising,1.7°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 20.3°C / 12.6°C
Wind
18km/h SW Wind Gust: 35km/h, 221deg.
Day Max/Avg: 64km/h / 36km/h
Rain
2.1mm
24mm
Rain Last Hour: 0.0mm
Last Rain Record: 09:10, 16/02/2026
Pressure
998hPa Trend: Rising,0.4hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 997hPa / 992hPa
Cloud Base: 647m, 2122ft
UV / Solar
982W/m2 UV Index Rating: Very High 9.0UVI
Sun Light: 124.3k Lux
Sun Hours: 1.1 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
7AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 3.5ug/m3
CO2: 403ppm
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WSW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Chance of Rain: 89%
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 13:13:24 16/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 31 days 16 hours Prgm Up: 31 days 16 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
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