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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 15:52:42 NZDT
Current: 22.5°C, Max: 22.6°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 22.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 22.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:58 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 22.5°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (86°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 35.8kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  283W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 15:55:54. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Rain Information10 Consecutive days of no rain
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Rain
18°C
Rain
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:32
Moonset
23:16
Visibility
42% 		Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
19:22
Day Length
11.56 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:55:54 25/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 68 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 68 days 19 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 15:55 on 25 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:23°C
Low:15°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 22.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 22.5°C, Max: 22.6°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 22.7°C
22.5°C
62%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.6°C / 12.8°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (86°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 86deg.

Day Max/Avg:
20km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
10 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hrFalling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1026hPa

Cloud Base:
953m, 3127ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 283 W/m^2
283W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
35.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.9 hrs (16%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
12.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.8ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
22.5°C 62%

Temp. at +3m
26.6°C 54%

Temp. at +1m
22.3°C 62%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
29% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
8.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
170kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:32
Moonset
23:16
Visibility
42%
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
19:22
Day Length
11.56 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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