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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 16:31:30 NZST
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 15.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 15.6°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 16.4°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1002.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 3.2mm
Sun Light : 886.1Lux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  7W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:32:02. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
13°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
Showers
18°C
Showers
Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:32:02 18/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 92 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 92 days 21 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
warning METSERVICE YELLOW WEATHER WATCH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Period: 6hrs from 6:57am - 1pm Saturday 18 April - May be extened.

Area: Manawatu, Tararua, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Wellington

Forecast: A very active line of thunderstorms lies over northern Wellington and southern Kapiti, extending eastwards into Wairarapa. This line is moving slowly northeastwards, accompanied by very heavy rain, possibly torrential in places. People are urged to stay alert to these severe weather conditions, with flash flooding likely.

Issued: 7:05am Saturday 18 April.

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Current Weather Conditions as at 16:32 on 18 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 15.6°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 15.6°C
16.4°C
85%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.0°C / 13.3°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°)NW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 306deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 20km/h
Rain
3.2mm today, 3.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3.2mm
3.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising1.1mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising3.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1002hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
315m, 1034ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 7 W/m^2
7W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
886.1 Lux
Sun Hours:
3.0 hrs (28%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.3ug/m3
CO2: 426ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.4°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
16.2°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
16.0°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow

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