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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 29 March 2026 02:32:54 NZDT
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 15.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:16 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 19:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 15.1°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1017.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (178°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:36:29. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
22°C
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:24
Moonset
02:52
Visibility
79% 		Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
19:16
Day Length
11.46 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 02:36:29 29/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 72 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 72 days 6 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 02:36 on 29 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:22°C
CoR:3%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 15.6°C
15.1°C
96%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hrFalling,-0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.4°C / 15.1°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (178°)S
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady10km/h, 178deg.

Day Max/Avg:
9km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.1mm
Month Total:
25.8mm

Last Rain Record:
05:13, 28/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1018hPa

Cloud Base:
79m, 258ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
14.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.4ug/m3
PM10: 5.7ug/m3
CO2: 477ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.1°C 96%

Temp. at +3m
15.4°C 88%

Temp. at +1m
14.9°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:24
Moonset
02:52
Visibility
79%
Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
19:16
Day Length
11.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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