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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 26 April 2026 04:16:54 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 7.1°C. It feels like 7.1°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 8.4°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1022.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (139°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 04:18:01. Updated in seconds

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  News  

⛅ 26 Apr 2026 1:54AM: In pictures: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 9:12PM: Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 7:58PM: SH35 closed after cracking occurs in slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 7:18PM: Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to 'hydraulic issue' (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 6:08PM: Watch: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 5:49PM: Police investigating Dunedin 'grievous assault' appeal for information (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 4:42PM: SH 56 and 57 closed near Shannon after crash (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 2:21PM: New measles case in Wellington - Health NZ (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 1:52PM: Two dead, one seriously injured after SH36 crash near Rotorua (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 25 Apr 2026 1:44PM: Two seriously injured in Upper Hutt motorbike crash (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly Cloudy
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:54
Moonset
00:55
Visibility
67% 		Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
17:33
Day Length
10.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:18:01 26/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 100 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 100 days 9 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 04:18 on 26 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:18°C
Low:9°C
CoR:8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 7.1°C. It feels like 7.1°C
8.4°C
89%
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hrSteady,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
9.9°C / 7.1°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (139°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising7km/h, 139deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
213m, 698ft
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
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 466ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.4°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
9.4°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
8.0°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
59% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
10kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:54
Moonset
00:55
Visibility
67%
Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
17:33
Day Length
10.35 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 20s less daylight tomorrow

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