A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 21 September 2026 21:44:07 NZST
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:09 | Sunset: 18:13 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 18:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.3°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1014.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (298°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 21:44:06. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 21:44 on 21 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:14°C
Low:10°C
CoR:24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 9.4°C
11.3°C
86%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.7°C / 2.3°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (298°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady16km/h, 298deg.

Day Max/Avg:
44km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.2mm today, 0.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.2mm
0.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
19:29, 21/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
281m, 923ft
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:
1.8 hrs (15%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
17.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 5ug/m3
PM10: 7.8ug/m3
CO2: 402ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.3°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
11.4°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
10.7°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:20
Moonset
03:12
Visibility
73%
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
18:13
Day Length
12.03 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

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