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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 16 March 2026 13:34:36 NZDT
Current: 20.4°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 18.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.3°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 19:37 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 20:04
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 20.4°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1017.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (271°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 107.7kLux, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  851W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 13:37:06. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:36
Moonset
18:12
Visibility
11% 		Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
19:37
Day Length
12.21 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:37:06 16/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 59 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 59 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
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Current Weather Conditions as at 13:37 on 16 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:9°C
CoR:2%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.3°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 20.4°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 18.3°C
20.4°C
64%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.9°C / 10.3°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (271°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady36km/h, 271deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 19km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1018hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
878m, 2880ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 7.0 UVI, 851 W/m^2
851W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
7.0UVI
Sun Light:
107.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.4 hrs (36%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4.4ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.4°C 64%

Temp. at +3m
24.1°C 56%

Temp. at +1m
20.8°C 61%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
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
1kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:36
Moonset
18:12
Visibility
11%
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
19:37
Day Length
12.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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