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Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 12:36:34 NZST
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 17.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 17.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1027.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.8kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  141W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 12:37:56. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Few Showers
17°C
Few Showers		 Tonight
Showers
12°C
Showers
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 34%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:59
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
93% 		Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.28 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:37:56 29/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 103 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 103 days 17 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:37 on 29 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:12°C
CoR:34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 17.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 15.4°C
17.2°C
75%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.6°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 277deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1027hPa

Cloud Base:
557m, 1829ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 141 W/m^2
141W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
17.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.8 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 427ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.2°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
18.9°C 68%

Temp. at +1m
16.9°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:59
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
93%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow

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