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A late Good Evening! - Today was: Saturday, 7 March 2026 23:57:48 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 19:51 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 20:18
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1018.3hPa
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 (234°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 07 March 2026 at 23:59:38. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy
Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 11%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:14
Moonset
10:41
Visibility
85% 		Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
19:51
Day Length
12.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 23:59:38 7/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 51 days 3 hours
Prgm Up: 51 days 3 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 23:59 on 07 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:21°C
Low:14°C
CoR:11%
Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 18.4°C
17.3°C
91%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.3°C / 12.2°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (234°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising7km/h, 234deg.

Day Max/Avg:
22km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1018hPa

Cloud Base:
185m, 607ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
1.5 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 3.7ug/m3
CO2: 455ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.3°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
18.1°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
17.0°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°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)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:14
Moonset
10:41
Visibility
85%
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
19:51
Day Length
12.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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