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Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 09:21:02 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 8.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:34 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 18:02
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 9.7°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (140°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.1klx, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  135W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 09:26:05. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun
15°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun		 Tonight
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:07
Moonset
15:29
Visibility
5% 		Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:34
Day Length
10.21 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:26:05 11/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 27 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 5 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 09:26 on 11 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:5%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 10.7°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 8.6°C
9.7°C
84%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hrRising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.7°C / 4.4°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (140°)SE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 140deg.

Day Max/Avg:
11km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 1.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
1.1mm
Month Total:
5.9mm

Last Rain Record:
16:15, 10/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
321m, 1053ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 135 W/m^2
135W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
17.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.7 hrs (17%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
25.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 7.7ug/m3
PM10: 8.3ug/m3
CO2: 441ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.7°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
9.1°C 89%

Temp. at +1m
7.5°C 93%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
76% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
06:07
Moonset
15:29
Visibility
5%
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:34
Day Length
10.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s more daylight tomorrow

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