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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 22 October 2026 03:03:55 NZDT
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 11.0°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.6°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1027.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (45°)   NE  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 03:06:21. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly Cloudy
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:22
Moonset
04:07
Visibility
77% 		Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
13.25 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 32s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:06:21 22/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 71 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 20 days 7 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 03:06 on 22 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:8°C
Low:19°C
CoR:3%
Overcast. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 11.7°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 11.0°C
11.6°C
91%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
11.7°C / 10.0°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (45°)NE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising8km/h, 45deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
44.8mm

Last Rain Record:
14:27, 16/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1028hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1029hPa / 1028hPa

Cloud Base:
177m, 580ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
14AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 4.4ug/m3
PM10: 4.8ug/m3
CO2: 532ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.6°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
12.9°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
11.3°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
16.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
01:38pm, 11/10/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
27kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
10.4MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
5kW/m2
Low
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:22
Moonset
04:07
Visibility
77%
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
13.25 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 32s more daylight tomorrow

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