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Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 08:00:46 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:22 | Dawn: 06:38 | Dusk: 17:50
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1034.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (285°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.7kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  29W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 08:02:38. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:10
Moonset
10:27
Visibility
91% 		Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
10.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:02:38 5/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 109 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 109 days 12 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 08:02 on 05 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:8°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 10.3°C
11.3°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.0°C / 10.9°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (285°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 285deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1035hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1035hPa / 1034hPa

Cloud Base:
415m, 1361ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 29 W/m^2
29W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
3.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (9%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
20AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.2ug/m3
PM10: 6.5ug/m3
CO2: 452ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.3°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
11.7°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
10.7°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
23kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
19:10
Moonset
10:27
Visibility
91%
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
10.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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