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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 10 April 2026 16:52:37 NZST
Current: 22.0°C, Max: 24.1°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 21.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 22.0°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (127°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.3kLux, 8.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  81W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 16:57:12. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Last Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:13
Moonset
14:06
Visibility
51% 		Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:56
Day Length
11.14 Hrs
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:57:12 10/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 84 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 84 days 21 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 16:57 on 10 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:24°C
Low:12°C
CoR:8%
Cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 22.0°C, Max: 24.1°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 21.9°C
22.0°C
57%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.1°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (127°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising17km/h, 127deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 9km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
2.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:17, 08/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
1111m, 3646ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 81 W/m^2
81W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
10.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
8.5 hrs (76%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.2ug/m3
PM10: 3.2ug/m3
CO2: 403ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
22.0°C 57%

Temp. at +3m
28.5°C 45%

Temp. at +1m
22.1°C 55%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
31% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
10.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
31kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
284kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:13
Moonset
14:06
Visibility
51%
Sunrise
06:41
Sunset
17:56
Day Length
11.14 Hrs

Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow

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