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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 15 March 2026 11:21:39 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 18.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 19:39 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 20:05
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 18.5°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1014.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (342°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 79kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  624W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 11:24:08. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
9°C
Clear
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:29
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
19% 		Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
19:39
Day Length
12.23 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:24:08 15/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 58 days 15 hours
Prgm Up: 58 days 15 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 11:24 on 15 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:22°C
Low:9°C
CoR:1%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 18.5°C
18.5°C
69%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hrRising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.5°C / 11.1°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (342°)Calm
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 342deg.

Day Max/Avg:
14km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
723m, 2371ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 624 W/m^2
624W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
79k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.7 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 424ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.5°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
24.2°C 55%

Temp. at +1m
18.1°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
36% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:29
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
19%
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
19:39
Day Length
12.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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