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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 29 March 2026 14:33:50 NZDT
Current: 21.0°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 20.9°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 23C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:16 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 19:43
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 21.0°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (254°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.5kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  233W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 14:37:29. Updated in seconds

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⛅ 29 Mar 2026 1:00PM: Neighbours want action on short-term rental party house after violent night (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 ⛅ 29 Mar 2026 12:00PM: Concerns patients receiving incorrect treatment due to mistaken identity (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 ⛅ 29 Mar 2026 11:18AM: Driver killed on Dunedin Speedway track (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 ⛅ 29 Mar 2026 9:08AM: Rocket Lab carries out successful launch in Hawke's Bay (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 ⛅ 29 Mar 2026 12:00PM: Auckland airport cancels and delays some flights due to fog (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 ⛅ 28 Mar 2026 6:52PM: 60,000 children admitted to hospital with preventable diseases each year, Cure Kids warns (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 ⛅ 28 Mar 2026 6:40PM: Stolen property donated to charity after North Canterbury thief convicted (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 ⛅ 28 Mar 2026 3:35PM: 'I was really worried': Local recounts Mt Albert party violence that sent four to hospital (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 ⛅ 28 Mar 2026 4:05PM: Two people injured in a house fire in Burnside, Christchurch (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 ⛅ 28 Mar 2026 2:30PM: Ex-reservist ready for Kerikeri's latest wild weather (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Showers Late
14°C
Showers Late
Overcast. High 23C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:24
Moonset
02:52
Visibility
83% 		Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
19:16
Day Length
11.46 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:37:29 29/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 72 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 72 days 18 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 14:37 on 29 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:23°C
Low:14°C
CoR:2%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 21.0°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 20.9°C
21.0°C
73%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hrRising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.6°C / 14.5°C
Wind
Windsock
11km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (254°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising19km/h, 254deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 12km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
25.8mm

Last Rain Record:
05:13, 28/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1015hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1015hPa

Cloud Base:
627m, 2056ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 233 W/m^2
233W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
29.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
17AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.9ug/m3
PM10: 7.1ug/m3
CO2: 419ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.0°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
23.1°C 66%

Temp. at +1m
20.8°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
4.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.0MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
18kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:24
Moonset
02:52
Visibility
83%
Sunrise
07:30
Sunset
19:16
Day Length
11.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 40s less daylight tomorrow

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