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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 20 August 2026 14:26:48 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 12.2°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1028.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (242°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 56.8klx, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  449W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 14:32:34. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Light Rain Late
6°C
Light Rain Late
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:19
Moonset
00:54
Visibility
50% 		Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 22s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:32:34 20/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 8 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 8 days 19 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 14:32 on 20 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:6°C
CoR:2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 9.6°C
12.2°C
69%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hrRising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.0°C / 4.0°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (242°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising16km/h, 242deg.

Day Max/Avg:
21km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.6mm

Last Rain Record:
10:39, 16/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1028hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
689m, 2259ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.0 UVI, 449 W/m^2
449W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.0UVI
Sun Light:
56.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.8 hrs (27%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.4ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 398ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.2°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
15.1°C 61%

Temp. at +1m
12.6°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
74% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
10kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:19
Moonset
00:54
Visibility
50%
Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 22s more daylight tomorrow

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