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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 02:52:42 NZDT
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 10.8°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (29°)   NNE  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 02:55:04. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Partly Cloudy
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:13
Moonset
03:16
Visibility
58% 		Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
13.20 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:55:04 20/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 69 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 18 days 7 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 02:55 on 20 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:5°C
Low:20°C
CoR:3%
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.8°C
10.8°C
91%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.4°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (29°)NNE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady9km/h, 29deg.

Day Max/Avg:
9km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
176m, 577ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
13.5AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 447ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.8°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
9.9°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
10.4°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
59% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
9kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
4288kW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:13
Moonset
03:16
Visibility
58%
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
13.20 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

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