Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 16:02:07 NZST
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:19 | Sunset: 18:07 | Dawn: 05:53 | Dusk: 18:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 14.6°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (253°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 41.4klx, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  327W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 16:03:45. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 16:03 on 15 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:16°C
Low:9°C
CoR:38%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 11.5°C
14.6°C
71%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 6.4°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (253°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 253deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
72.5mm

Last Rain Record:
05:01, 11/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
649m, 2128ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 327 W/m^2
327W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
41.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.2 hrs (28%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
14AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.2ug/m3
PM10: 5.4ug/m3
CO2: 393ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.6°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
19.3°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
15.4°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
19kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:48
Moonset
22:38
Visibility
17%
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
18:07
Day Length
11.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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