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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 26 June 2026 15:53:43 NZST
Current: 9.3°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 8.9°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. SSE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 7.8°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:31
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 9.3°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1007.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (265°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 6.2mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 26 June 2026 at 15:55:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High rainfall rate (/hour) has been detected
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra cool day temperatures are being recorded
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain, Wind
9°C
Rain, Wind		 Tomorrow
Showers
15°C
Showers
Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 9C. SSE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:47
Moonset
04:12
Visibility
87% 		Sunrise
07:42
Sunset
17:00
Day Length
9.17 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 20s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:55:07 26/06/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 3 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 3 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:   9.3°C,  92%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   9.6°C,  87%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   8.7°C,  92%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       78%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 10.6°C


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