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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 18 July 2026 11:08:41 NZST
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:13 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 13.5°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1025.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (298°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7.8kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  62W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 11:11:47. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:48
Moonset
21:41
Visibility
17% 		Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.37 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 27s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:11:47 18/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 3 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 3 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


Weather Warnings
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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:11 on 18 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:9°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 11.9°C
13.5°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.5°C / 10.2°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (298°)WNW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady18km/h, 298deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
24.3mm

Last Rain Record:
03:48, 14/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1024hPa

Cloud Base:
330m, 1084ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 62 W/m^2
62W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
7.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.1 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2ug/m3
PM10: 3ug/m3
CO2: 388ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.5°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
14.3°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
12.9°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
68% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
12kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.4MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:48
Moonset
21:41
Visibility
17%
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
17:13
Day Length
9.37 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 27s more daylight tomorrow

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