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Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 16 February 2026 18:41:02 NZDT
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 20.3°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy with light rain this evening. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 13.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 20:19 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 20:48
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 17.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1001.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from SW (231°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.1mm
Sun Light : 21.8kLux, 4.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  172W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 18:41:24. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High continuous wind levels have been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain Early
13°C
Light Rain Early		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy
Mostly cloudy with light rain this evening. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 65%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:47
Moonset
19:45
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
20:19
Day Length
13.35 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 33s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 18:41:24 16/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 31 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 31 days 22 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


Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

 Air Temperature @ +8m:   17.0°C,  72%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   20.9°C,  60%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   16.7°C,  70%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       53%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 20.2°C


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