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Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 12:06:19 NZST
Current: 23.3°C, Max: 23.3°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 24.4°C
FORECAST: Isolated thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 24.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 23.3°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (42°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 78.6kLux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  621W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 12:10:45. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly Cloudy
Isolated thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:15
Moonset
12:35
Visibility
71% 		Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:59
Day Length
11.20 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:10:45 8/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 82 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 82 days 16 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 12:10 on 08 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:22°C
Low:12°C
CoR:98%
Isolated thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 24.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 23.3°C, Max: 23.3°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 24.4°C
23.3°C
70%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hrRising,2.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.3°C / 16.5°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (42°)NE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 42deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 14km/h
Rain
1.4mm today, 1.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.4mm
1.9mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
08:58, 08/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1013hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
721m, 2364ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 621 W/m^2
621W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
78.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.3 hrs (21%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 413ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
23.3°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
29.2°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
23.6°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
32% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
17kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:15
Moonset
12:35
Visibility
71%
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:59
Day Length
11.20 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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