Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 16:00:37 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 18:05 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 18:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 15.8°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1017.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (262°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 37.6klx, 7.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  297W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 16:01:58. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 16:01 on 13 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:17°C
Low:5°C
CoR:39%
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 13.8°C
15.8°C
62%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.0°C / 7.8°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (262°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 262deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
72.5mm

Last Rain Record:
05:01, 11/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
906m, 2974ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 297 W/m^2
297W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
37.6k Lux
Sun Hours:
7.7 hrs (67%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 380ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.8°C 62%

Temp. at +3m
22.2°C 48%

Temp. at +1m
16.6°C 60%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
68% 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:
Moderate
11kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:58
Moonset
20:25
Visibility
5%
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
18:05
Day Length
11.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

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