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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 03:25:05 NZDT
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 13.1°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 13.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1022.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (114°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 03:26:18. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Mostly Sunny
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
82% 		Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:26:18 28/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 43 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 43 days 7 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 03:26 on 28 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:11°C
Low:21°C
CoR:2%
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 13.1°C. It feels like 11.1°C
13.2°C
75%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hrFalling,-0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.5°C / 13.1°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (114°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady22km/h, 114deg.

Day Max/Avg:
40km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.1mm
Month Total:
50.1mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 27/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
541m, 1774ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 4.2ug/m3
CO2: 436ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.2°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
12.4°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
12.5°C 75%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:18
Moonset
02:34
Visibility
82%
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
20:02
Day Length
13.03 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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