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Midday - Today is: Saturday, 12 September 2026 12:02:35 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 18:04 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 18:31
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 14.9°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1011.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (228°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 94.2klx, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  744W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 12:03:49. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:36
Moonset
19:17
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
18:04
Day Length
11.39 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:03:49 12/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 31 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 31 days 16 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 12:03 on 12 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:6%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 12.0°C
14.9°C
56%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hrRising,1.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 6.2°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (228°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising22km/h, 228deg.

Day Max/Avg:
22km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
72.5mm

Last Rain Record:
05:01, 11/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1011hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1003hPa

Cloud Base:
1085m, 3561ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 744 W/m^2
744W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
94.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
3.4 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 381ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.9°C 56%

Temp. at +3m
20.5°C 47%

Temp. at +1m
15.3°C 58%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
72% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
5kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.5MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:36
Moonset
19:17
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
18:04
Day Length
11.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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