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Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 19:11:33 NZST
Current: 8.6°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.2°C. It feels like 7.1°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 17:16 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:46
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.2 °C/hr 8.6°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (127°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  45 AQI  19.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 19:15:01. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
2°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:20
Moonset
00:59
Visibility
58% 		Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
17:16
Day Length
9.43 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:15:01 22/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 8 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 8 days 2 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 19:15 on 22 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:16°C
Low:2°C
CoR:8%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 8.6°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.2°C. It feels like 7.1°C
8.6°C
83%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.2 °C/hrFalling,-2.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.8°C / 7.2°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (127°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 127deg.

Day Max/Avg:
17km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.4mm

Last Rain Record:
13:17, 19/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
340m, 1115ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
8.9 hrs (94%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
44.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 19.4ug/m3
PM10: 20.4ug/m3
CO2: 439ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.6°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
8.0°C 79%

Temp. at +1m
8.3°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
65% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:20
Moonset
00:59
Visibility
58%
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
17:16
Day Length
9.43 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 37s more daylight tomorrow

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