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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 03:48:02 NZST
Current: 5.6°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 4.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 5.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (55°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 03:50:27. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:31
Moonset
14:47
Visibility
23% 		Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:50:27 13/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 117 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 117 days 8 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 03:50 on 13 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:6°C
CoR:5%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 5.6°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 4.0°C
5.6°C
95%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
7.7°C / 4.1°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (55°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 55deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.1mm today, 0.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.1mm
0.6mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1025hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
92m, 301ft
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
20AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.1ug/m3
PM10: 6.5ug/m3
CO2: 484ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
5.6°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
3.8°C 90%

Temp. at +1m
4.0°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
16kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
7kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:31
Moonset
14:47
Visibility
23%
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 56s less daylight tomorrow

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