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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 1 May 2026 11:48:20 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 12.9°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 14.8°C, 54%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1037.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (72°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 62.4kLux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  493W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 11:49:54. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Sunny
16°C
Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
4°C
Clear
Sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:44
Moonset
06:20
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
17:27
Day Length
10.23 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:49:54 1/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 105 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 105 days 16 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
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.



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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:49 on 01 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:4°C
CoR:3%
Sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 12.9°C
14.8°C
54%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hrRising,1.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.2°C / 3.9°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (72°)ENE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady10km/h, 72deg.

Day Max/Avg:
23km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1038hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1039hPa / 1038hPa

Cloud Base:
1150m, 3774ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.0 UVI, 493 W/m^2
493W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.0UVI
Sun Light:
62.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.9 hrs (48%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 2.9ug/m3
CO2: 421ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.8°C 54%

Temp. at +3m
21.3°C 47%

Temp. at +1m
15.5°C 54%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
29kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
11.2MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:44
Moonset
06:20
Visibility
99%
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
17:27
Day Length
10.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow

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