Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 23 August 2026 19:01:25 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.9°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (280°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 15.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 19:07:29. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 19:07 on 23 August 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:18%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 8.1°C
11.9°C
68%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.4°C / 11.4°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (280°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady35km/h, 280deg.

Day Max/Avg:
58km/h / 30km/h
Rain
15.8mm today, 15.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
15.8mm
16mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:11, 23/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 hPa/hrRising,1.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
714m, 2341ft
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:
5.1 hrs (49%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
25.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 7.2ug/m3
PM10: 11.9ug/m3
CO2: 403ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.9°C 68%

Temp. at +3m
11.5°C 68%

Temp. at +1m
11.3°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
10.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
77% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
383kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:33
Moonset
03:50
Visibility
79%
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
17:46
Day Length
10.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 26s more daylight tomorrow

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