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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 26 September 2026 05:21:02 NZST
Current: 7.3°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 6.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by some light rain this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 6.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 7.3°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (115°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 05:21:29. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 05:21 on 26 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled
High:15°C
Low:12°C
CoR:48%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by some light rain this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 6.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 7.3°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 6.3°C
7.3°C
95%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hrFalling,-0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.5°C / 7.3°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (115°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 115deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.8mm
Month Total:
87.8mm

Last Rain Record:
22:40, 25/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1025hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
93m, 306ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 465ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
7.3°C 95%

Temp. at +3m
6.5°C 91%

Temp. at +1m
6.6°C 92%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
16kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
7.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:48
Moonset
05:28
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
18:18
Day Length
12.16 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

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