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Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 17 May 2026 20:26:35 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.5°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1037.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (166°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 20:29:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:36
Moonset
16:56
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:10
Day Length
9.51 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 46s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:29:22 17/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 122 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 122 days 1 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
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.



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Current Weather Conditions as at 20:29 on 17 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:5°C
CoR:8%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 10.3°C
11.5°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.4°C / 9.6°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (166°)SSE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 166deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.1mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.1mm
0.1mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1038hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1039hPa / 1037hPa

Cloud Base:
415m, 1363ft
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:
4.6 hrs (48%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
18.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5.6ug/m3
PM10: 6.3ug/m3
CO2: 419ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.5°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
12.0°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
11.1°C 78%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
18kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.4MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:36
Moonset
16:56
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:10
Day Length
9.51 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 46s less daylight tomorrow

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