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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 17 July 2026 10:25:20 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 12.3°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 12.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1027.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (334°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.5kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  107W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 10:28:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
20:31
Visibility
9% 		Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:12
Day Length
9.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 24s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 10:28:28 17/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 2 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 2 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 10:28 on 17 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:10°C
CoR:7%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 12.3°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 11.2°C
12.3°C
80%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hrRising,1.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.3°C / 6.7°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (334°)NNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 334deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.3mm

Last Rain Record:
03:48, 14/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
418m, 1371ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 107 W/m^2
107W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
13.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (15%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
14.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m3
PM10: 6.8ug/m3
CO2: 387ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.3°C 80%

Temp. at +3m
13.2°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
11.5°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
68% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
31kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.7MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
20:31
Visibility
9%
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:12
Day Length
9.35 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 24s more daylight tomorrow

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