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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 09:56:11 NZDT
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 15.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 21:03
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 16.9°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1016.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (129°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 57.2kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  452W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 09:57:00. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
9°C
Clear
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:44
Moonset
08:36
Visibility
96% 		Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
20:33
Day Length
14.04 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:57:00 4/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 19 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 19 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 09:57 on 04 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:19°C
Low:9°C
CoR:2%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 15.0°C
16.9°C
68%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.4°C / 14.4°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (129°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising29km/h, 129deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 14km/h
Rain
1.8mm today, 12.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.8mm
12mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
741m, 2432ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.0 UVI, 452 W/m^2
452W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.0UVI
Sun Light:
57.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.2 hrs (16%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.9ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.9°C 68%

Temp. at +3m
21.3°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
16.4°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
63% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:44
Moonset
08:36
Visibility
96%
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
20:33
Day Length
14.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow

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