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Midday - Today is: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 12:27:08 NZST
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 15.7°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1000.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (260°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 26.2mm
Sun Light : 91.5kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  723W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 12:27:26. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Rain
13°C
Rain
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:42
Moonset
16:24
Visibility
8% 		Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
17:49
Day Length
11.02 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:27:26 15/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 89 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 89 days 17 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 WEATHER STATION CAUTION: High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected.
Long periods of rain can cause flooding in streets and rivers to rise rapidly. Take extra care if crossing rivers or streams.

Over saturated ground can cause slips and land erosion. Trees can become unstable, especially if there are also high winds.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.


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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:27 on 15 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early
High:16°C
Low:13°C
CoR:3%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 14.1°C
15.7°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hrRising,1.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 10.6°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (260°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady25km/h, 260deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 16km/h
Rain
26.2mm today, 29.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
26.2mm
29mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling2.7mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1000hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1001hPa / 997hPa

Cloud Base:
429m, 1408ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 723 W/m^2
723W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
91.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.5 hrs (14%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 3.7ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.7°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
15.1°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
14.5°C 86%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:42
Moonset
16:24
Visibility
8%
Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
17:49
Day Length
11.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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