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Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 24 May 2026 18:37:55 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:25 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 06:55 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 11.9°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1031.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (97°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  10.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 24 May 2026 at 18:41:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Rain Information11 Consecutive days of no rain
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Sunny
15°C
Sunny
Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:22
Moonset
-----
Visibility
58% 		Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:04
Day Length
9.39 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 18:41:22 24/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 128 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 128 days 23 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 18:41 on 24 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:3°C
CoR:9%
Generally clear skies. Low 3C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 9.8°C
11.9°C
69%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 11.8°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (97°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady14km/h, 97deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
11 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1031hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1033hPa / 1031hPa

Cloud Base:
687m, 2254ft
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:
10.0 hrs (106%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
32AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 10.8ug/m3
PM10: 11.8ug/m3
CO2: 384ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.9°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
10.9°C 71%

Temp. at +1m
11.2°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.9°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)
7.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
34kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.5MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
77kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:22
Moonset
-----
Visibility
58%
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:04
Day Length
9.39 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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