Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 6 September 2026 08:14:38 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.1°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1013.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (300°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.7klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  132W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 08:15:28. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:15 on 06 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:17°C
Low:9°C
CoR:47%
Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 10.9°C
12.1°C
82%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 11.0°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (300°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising14km/h, 300deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 16km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.0mm
Month Total:
2.3mm

Last Rain Record:
19:49, 05/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1013hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
372m, 1219ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 132 W/m^2
132W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
16.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (9%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4.3ug/m3
CO2: 400ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.1°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
12.8°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
11.5°C 82%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
56% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
38kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
13.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:07
Moonset
11:57
Visibility
33%
Sunrise
06:34
Sunset
17:59
Day Length
11.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

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