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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 18 October 2026 02:30:31 NZDT
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 6.5°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 3.2°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 5.5°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1029.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (22°)   NNE  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 02:32:36. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
02:07
Visibility
39% 		Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:41
Day Length
13.15 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:32:36 18/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 67 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 16 days 7 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
No warning No weather station warnings at this time
There are no weather warnings generated by the Palmy Weather weather station in place at this time.

Weather warnings are generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION: FROST or heavy DEW warning conditions have been met
Condensation and small water drops form on grass and other objects near the ground when the temperature has fallen to the dew point. This can turn into frost (ice crystals) when temperature is below freezing. This can cause a slipping hazard on some surfaces.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.

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Current Weather Conditions as at 02:32 on 18 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:2°C
Low:17°C
CoR:3%
A few clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 5.5°C, Max: 6.5°C, Min: 5.5°C. It feels like 3.2°C
5.5°C
90%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hrFalling,-0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
6.5°C / 5.5°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (22°)NNE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising12km/h, 22deg.

Day Max/Avg:
12km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1030hPa

Cloud Base:
188m, 617ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
19AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 5.8ug/m3
PM10: 6ug/m3
CO2: 482ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
5.5°C 90%

Temp. at +3m
4.6°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
5.2°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
1kW/m2
Low

Scrub Fire Risk:
586kW/m2
High

Forest Fire Risk:
0kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
02:07
Visibility
39%
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:41
Day Length
13.15 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 35s more daylight tomorrow

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