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Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 19:16:21 NZDT
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 12.5°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 14.3°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1020.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (229°)   SW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.4klx, 10.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  11W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 07 October 2026 at 19:17:42. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy
19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:50
Moonset
15:42
Visibility
13% 		Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.46 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:17:42 7/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 56 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 6 days 0 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 19:17 on 07 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:18°C
Low:7°C
CoR:9%
Mostly clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 12.5°C
14.3°C
67%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.5°C / 5.7°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (229°)SW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 229deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1020hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
754m, 2474ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 11 W/m^2
11W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
1.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
10.7 hrs (86%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.3ug/m3
CO2: 399ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.3°C 67%

Temp. at +3m
17.3°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
14.0°C 65%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
60% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:50
Moonset
15:42
Visibility
13%
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
19:29
Day Length
12.46 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow

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