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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 10:14:23 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 12.1°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (16°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 71.8klx, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  567W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 10:15:24. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:19
Moonset
15:44
Visibility
6% 		Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
18:01
Day Length
11.32 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 10:15:24 9/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 28 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 28 days 14 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 10:15 on 09 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:4%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 10.0°C
12.1°C
62%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hrRising,1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.5°C / 8.7°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (16°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 16deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
61.8mm

Last Rain Record:
19:09, 07/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
881m, 2891ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 567 W/m^2
567W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
71.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.9 hrs (26%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 387ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.1°C 62%

Temp. at +3m
17.9°C 53%

Temp. at +1m
12.9°C 64%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
73% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:19
Moonset
15:44
Visibility
6%
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
18:01
Day Length
11.32 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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