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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 14:02:32 NZDT
Current: 23.6°C, Max: 24.0°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 22.5°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 22.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 20:06 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 20:34
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 23.6°C, 48%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1023.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (58°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 104.9kLux, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  829W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:03:32. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy
Lots of sunshine. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:32
Moonset
-----
Visibility
56% 		Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
20:06
Day Length
13.11 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:03:32 25/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 40 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 40 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:03 on 25 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:25°C
Low:13°C
CoR:1%
Lots of sunshine. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 22.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 23.6°C, Max: 24.0°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 22.5°C
23.6°C
48%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hrRising,1.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.0°C / 13.2°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (58°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady24km/h, 58deg.

Day Max/Avg:
34km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1024hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
1453m, 4768ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 7.0 UVI, 829 W/m^2
829W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
7.0UVI
Sun Light:
104.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
7.2 hrs (55%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
10.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.1ug/m3
PM10: 4.8ug/m3
CO2: 394ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
23.6°C 48%

Temp. at +3m
33.3°C 37%

Temp. at +1m
24.2°C 47%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
9.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
216kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
16.5MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
196kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:32
Moonset
-----
Visibility
56%
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
20:06
Day Length
13.11 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 39s less daylight tomorrow

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