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Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 23 May 2026 17:32:57 NZST
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 14.5°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1029.9hPa
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°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 17:36:13. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Rain Information10 Consecutive days of no rain
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:57
Moonset
23:55
Visibility
47% 		Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
17:05
Day Length
9.41 Hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 33s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:36:13 23/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 127 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 127 days 22 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 17:36 on 23 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:17°C
Low:9°C
CoR:8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 13.4°C
14.5°C
74%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.1°C / 5.1°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (127°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady13km/h, 127deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 7km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
10 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1030hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
571m, 1874ft
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:
2.8 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m3
PM10: 3.8ug/m3
CO2: 405ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.5°C 74%

Temp. at +3m
14.9°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
14.0°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
46% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.8MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:57
Moonset
23:55
Visibility
47%
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
17:05
Day Length
9.41 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 33s less daylight tomorrow

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