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Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 08:03:48 NZDT
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 6.1°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 19:57 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 20:25
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 7.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (230°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 4.2kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  33W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 at 08:05:14. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 17%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:05:14 3/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 46 days 11 hours
Prgm Up: 46 days 11 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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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:05 on 03 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:7°C
CoR:17%
Generally cloudy. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 8.9°C, Min: 6.9°C. It feels like 6.1°C
7.6°C
87%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hrFalling,-0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.9°C / 6.9°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (230°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 230deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.1mm today, 1.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.1mm
1.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:10, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
252m, 828ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 33 W/m^2
33W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
4.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m3
PM10: 3.3ug/m3
CO2: 466ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
7.6°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
8.4°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
7.3°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
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
1kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
210kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:46
Moonset
06:16
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
19:57
Day Length
12.55 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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