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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 4 January 2026 07:13:32 NZDT
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:54 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:21 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 14.4°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1016.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.8kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  109W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 04 January 2026 at 07:13:53. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
7°C
Mostly Clear
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:50
Moonset
06:02
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.57 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 56s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 07:13:53 4/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 3 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 9 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 07:13 on 04 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:7°C
CoR:2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 12.4°C
14.4°C
66%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.6°C / 13.0°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising20km/h, 91deg.

Day Max/Avg:
29km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.7mm
Month Total:
2.0mm

Last Rain Record:
18:00, 03/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
782m, 2567ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 109 W/m^2
109W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
13.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.5 hrs (10%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 2ug/m3
CO2: 425ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.4°C 66%

Temp. at +3m
13.1°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
13.4°C 68%

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.9°C

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
52kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:50
Moonset
06:02
Visibility
100%
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.57 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 56s less daylight tomorrow

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