Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 15:01:28 NZDT
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 19:22 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 19:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 15.2°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1026.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (220°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.8klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  188W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 15:02:13. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:02 on 30 September 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

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Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:16°C
Low:9°C
CoR:2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 13.8°C
15.2°C
68%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.8°C / 9.7°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (220°)SW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady14km/h, 220deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
95.4mm

Last Rain Record:
18:57, 27/09/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
732m, 2401ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 188 W/m^2
188W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
23.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.8 hrs (15%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.2ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 384ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.2°C 68%

Temp. at +3m
20.3°C 55%

Temp. at +1m
15.3°C 67%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°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)
0.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:40
Moonset
08:15
Visibility
86%
Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
19:22
Day Length
12.27 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 40s more daylight tomorrow

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