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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 26 February 2026 14:32:08 NZDT
Current: 22.3°C, Max: 22.7°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 20.9°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 20.9°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 20:05 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 20:33
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 22.3°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1016.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 41.9kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  331W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 14:33:11. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Rain
16°C
Rain
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:39
Moonset
00:19
Visibility
67% 		Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
20:05
Day Length
13.09 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:33:11 26/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 41 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 41 days 18 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 14:33 on 26 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:22°C
Low:16°C
CoR:4%
Generally cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 20.9°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 22.3°C, Max: 22.7°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 20.9°C
22.3°C
65%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.7°C / 14.4°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady33km/h, 257deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1021hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
860m, 2822ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 331 W/m^2
331W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
41.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.2 hrs (24%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
17.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.9ug/m3
PM10: 8.6ug/m3
CO2: 406ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
22.3°C 65%

Temp. at +3m
24.1°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
22.0°C 64%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
201kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
204kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:39
Moonset
00:19
Visibility
67%
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
20:05
Day Length
13.09 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow

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