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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 5 March 2026 15:41:49 NZDT
Current: 19.8°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 19.8°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1023.1hPa
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 (259°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 45.3kLux, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  358W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 15:43:31. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
20:29
Moonset
08:31
Visibility
97% 		Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:54
Day Length
12.50 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:43:31 5/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 48 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 48 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:43 on 05 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:22°C
Low:11°C
CoR:1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.8°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 17.6°C
19.8°C
60%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.4°C / 6.2°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (259°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady27km/h, 259deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 18km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
996m, 3269ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 358 W/m^2
358W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
45.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.6 hrs (21%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.3ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 405ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.8°C 60%

Temp. at +3m
24.3°C 51%

Temp. at +1m
20.3°C 57%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
40% 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
20:29
Moonset
08:31
Visibility
97%
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
19:54
Day Length
12.50 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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