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Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 17 September 2026 19:00:22 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 16.1°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 13.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:16 | Sunset: 18:09 | Dawn: 05:49 | Dusk: 18:36
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 13.3°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1005.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (175°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 19:02:12. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain
9°C
Light Rain		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 74%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:53
Moonset
-----
Visibility
35% 		Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
18:09
Day Length
11.52 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:02:12 17/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 36 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 36 days 23 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 19:02 on 17 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Becoming fine
High:16°C
Low:9°C
CoR:74%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 13.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 16.1°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 13.3°C
13.3°C
87%
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.1°C / 9.7°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (175°)S
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising4km/h, 175deg.

Day Max/Avg:
29km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.2mm today, 0.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.2mm
0.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling0.2mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1006hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1011hPa / 1004hPa

Cloud Base:
264m, 866ft
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:
1.4 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 403ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.3°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
13.4°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
12.9°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.5°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)
0.9FWI
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
08:53
Moonset
-----
Visibility
35%
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
18:09
Day Length
11.52 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow

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