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A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 22:05:36 NZST
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 8.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1023.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (219°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 22:06:26. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
AM Showers
13°C
AM Showers
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 23%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:24
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
31% 		Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
17:39
Day Length
10.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 25s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:06:26 22/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 97 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 97 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 22:06 on 22 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:13°C
Low:5°C
CoR:23%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.4°C
8.9°C
82%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.2°C / 8.7°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (219°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 219deg.

Day Max/Avg:
54km/h / 25km/h
Rain
0.3mm today, 0.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.3mm
0.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1024hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
362m, 1189ft
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:
5.9 hrs (56%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 3.5ug/m3
CO2: 447ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.9°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
9.2°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
8.6°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
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:
Low
2kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:24
Moonset
21:15
Visibility
31%
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
17:39
Day Length
10.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 25s less daylight tomorrow

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