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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 1 October 2026 15:39:50 NZDT

FORECAST: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 October 2026 at 15:40:41. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	14.5°C, 62%	Pressure	:	1029.0hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 18km/h	Wind Gust	:	32km/h
	Air Quality	:	10 AQI 2.7ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.1mm
	Sun Light	:	65.4klx, 0.6hrs	Solar UV	:	4.0UVI 517W/m²

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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:40 on 01 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled

High:15°C

Low:9°C

CoR:9%

Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Temperature

14.5°C
62%
Trend:

Rising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.5°C / 10.7°C

Wind

18km/h

WSW
Wind Gust:

32km/h, 245deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 18km/h

Rain

0.1mm

Rain Last Hour:

0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:30, 01/10/2026

Pressure

1029hPa
Trend:

Falling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1031hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
897m, 2944ft

UV / Solar

517W/m²
UV Index Rating:
Medium
4.0UVI

Sun Light:
65.4k Lux

Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (5%)

Air Quality

9.5AQI
Air Quality:
Good
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m³
PM10: 4.2ug/m³
CO₂: 395ppm

Pollen Level:
Moderate

Extra Sensors

Temp. at +8m
14.5°C 62%

Temp. at +3m
17.1°C 57%

Temp. at +1m
14.7°C 62%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26

Fire Danger

0.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m²

Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m²

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m²

Sun / Moon

Moonrise
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Moonset
08:56
Visibility
77%

Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
19:23
Day Length
12.30 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s more daylight tomorrow

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