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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:26:03 NZDT
Current: 19.0°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.0°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1020.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (128°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 90kLux, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  711W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 11:28:52. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:05
Moonset
19:24
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
19:32
Day Length
12.12 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:28:52 19/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 62 days 15 hours
Prgm Up: 62 days 15 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 11:28 on 19 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:22°C
Low:13°C
CoR:6%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 19.0°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 18.1°C
19.0°C
68%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.0°C / 15.1°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (128°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady24km/h, 128deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1020hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hrFalling,-0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
753m, 2471ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 711 W/m^2
711W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
90k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.0 hrs (17%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 428ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.0°C 68%

Temp. at +3m
23.5°C 56%

Temp. at +1m
19.1°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
32% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
38kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:05
Moonset
19:24
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
19:32
Day Length
12.12 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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