Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 10:52:58 NZDT
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Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 10:56:23. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 10:56:23 26/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 69 days 14 hours Prgm Up: 69 days 14 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
WEATHER STATION WARNING: High wind gust levels have been detected.
High wind gusts can cause damage to buildings and power lines. Branches of trees may snap. Older trees or trees in wet ground may become uprooted. Driving may become difficult and obstructions may appear on the roading network without warning. Ensure objects are firmly mounted to the ground as these can be caught by the winds. Wind can cause an increase of dust and other pollutants in the air which may affect some people.
This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.
Current Weather Conditions as at 10:56 on 26 March 2026 (local time)
High:18°C
Low:15°C
CoR:77%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
18.1°C 71% Trend: Rising,0.3°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 18.1°C / 17.0°C
Wind
16km/h ENE Wind Gust: 36km/h, 65deg.
Day Max/Avg: 57km/h / 25km/h
Rain
11 Dry Days
Month Total: 18.9mm
Last Rain Record: 04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
1021hPa Trend: Falling,-0.3hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 1026hPa / 1021hPa
Cloud Base: 666m, 2185ft
UV / Solar
83W/m2 UV Index Rating: Low 0.0UVI
Sun Light: 10.5k Lux
Sun Hours: 0.6 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
9.5AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 428ppm
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Chance of Rain: 77%
Moon Phase: First Quarter Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 10:56:23 26/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 69 days 14 hours Prgm Up: 69 days 14 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
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WEATHER STATION WARNING: High wind gust levels have been detected.
