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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 06:33:02 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:10 | Sunset: 20:46 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 21:18
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.7°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
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 (102°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  16W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 06:34:40. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:02
Moonset
21:44
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
20:46
Day Length
14.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 47s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:34:40 20/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 4 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 4 days 10 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 06:34 on 20 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:19°C
Low:15°C
CoR:2%
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 13.7°C
15.7°C
67%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.0°C / 15.6°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (102°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady27km/h, 102deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
62.5mm

Last Rain Record:
23:58, 16/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
762m, 2501ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 16 W/m^2
16W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
2k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (4%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m3
PM10: 5.9ug/m3
CO2: 440ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.7°C 67%

Temp. at +3m
15.5°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
15.0°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
45% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
27kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:02
Moonset
21:44
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
20:46
Day Length
14.35 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 47s less daylight tomorrow

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