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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 06:12:47 NZST
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 13.6°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1027.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (303°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 06:14:06. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Rain
12°C
Rain
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 24%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:59
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
92% 		Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.28 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:14:06 29/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 103 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 103 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


Weather Warnings
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Current Weather Conditions as at 06:14 on 29 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:12°C
CoR:24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 13.1°C
13.6°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.6°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (303°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising11km/h, 303deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1028hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
331m, 1085ft
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
22.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 7ug/m3
PM10: 7ug/m3
CO2: 449ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.6°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
13.7°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
13.0°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
16kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:59
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
92%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow

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