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A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 9 March 2026 22:40:25 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 13.4°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:08 | Sunset: 19:48 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 20:15
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 13.5°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 09 March 2026 at 22:42:26. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:11
Moonset
12:49
Visibility
69% 		Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
19:48
Day Length
12.39 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:42:26 9/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 53 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 53 days 2 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 22:42 on 09 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:21°C
Low:12°C
CoR:9%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 13.4°C. It feels like 11.3°C
13.5°C
75%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.9°C / 13.4°C
Wind
Windsock
11km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising27km/h, 112deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hrRising,0.9hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
542m, 1778ft
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:
3.3 hrs (27%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
13AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.6ug/m3
PM10: 6.1ug/m3
CO2: 413ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.5°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
13.6°C 73%

Temp. at +1m
12.9°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% 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 Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:11
Moonset
12:49
Visibility
69%
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
19:48
Day Length
12.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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