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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 14 January 2026 07:05:01 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 13.7°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:04 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:32 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 13.9°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1013.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (278°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.7kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  29W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at 07:06:08. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Few Showers
22°C
Few Showers		 Tonight
Showers
16°C
Showers
Cloudy with a few showers. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 31%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:41
Moonset
17:15
Visibility
22% 		Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 07:06:08 14/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 13 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 13 days 9 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 07:06 on 14 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine, possible showers
High:22°C
Low:16°C
CoR:31%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 13.7°C. It feels like 13.8°C
13.9°C
86%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.0°C / 13.7°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (278°)W
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising6km/h, 278deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
10.9mm

Last Rain Record:
07:31, 12/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1013hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1013hPa

Cloud Base:
287m, 942ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 29 W/m^2
29W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
3.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (7%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
6AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 453ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.9°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
14.5°C 81%

Temp. at +1m
13.6°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
39% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
91kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:41
Moonset
17:15
Visibility
22%
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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