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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:14:25 NZST
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 17.7°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1000.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (252°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 7.4mm
Sun Light : 29.4kLux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  232W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 14:14:37. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Rain
11°C
Rain
Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 18%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:33
Moonset
16:01
Visibility
15% 		Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:50
Day Length
11.04 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:14:37 14/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 88 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 88 days 18 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 14:14 on 14 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening
High:19°C
Low:11°C
CoR:18%
Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 14.1°C
17.7°C
59%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.2°C / 12.5°C
Wind
Windsock
18km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (252°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady35km/h, 252deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 17km/h
Rain
7.4mm today, 11.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7.4mm
11mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
11:13, 14/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1001hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1004hPa / 1001hPa

Cloud Base:
1012m, 3320ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 232 W/m^2
232W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
29.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.7 hrs (24%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 3.7ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.7°C 59%

Temp. at +3m
18.7°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
17.8°C 58%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
57% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:29pm, 12/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:33
Moonset
16:01
Visibility
15%
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:50
Day Length
11.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow

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