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A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 18 May 2026 22:32:38 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.0°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1034.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (109°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 7.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 22:35:30. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Sunny
16°C
Sunny
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:56
Moonset
17:50
Visibility
4% 		Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:09
Day Length
9.49 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:35:30 18/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 123 days 3 hours
Prgm Up: 123 days 3 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 22:35 on 18 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:6°C
CoR:9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 10.0°C
11.0°C
88%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.8°C / 7.4°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (109°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 109deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1034hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1038hPa / 1034hPa

Cloud Base:
238m, 782ft
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:
7.7 hrs (81%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
17AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5ug/m3
PM10: 6ug/m3
CO2: 430ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.0°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
10.1°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
10.5°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
15kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.6MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:56
Moonset
17:50
Visibility
4%
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:09
Day Length
9.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow

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