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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 8 August 2026 16:43:12 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.9°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (186°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  7.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 2.2klx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 08 August 2026 at 16:48:00. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain Late
6°C
Light Rain Late		 Tomorrow
AM Light Rain
14°C
AM Light Rain
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 60%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:02
Moonset
12:01
Visibility
27% 		Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:31
Day Length
10.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 9s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:48:00 8/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 24 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 0 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:   12.9°C,  78%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   14.1°C,  72%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   12.5°C,  77%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       73%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 8.1°C


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