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11:35:48 NZDT
Thursday,
21 November 2024
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Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:15°C
Low:7°C
CoR:73%
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 10.5°C
14.0°C
69%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.3°C / 11.2°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (283°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising45km/h, 283deg.

Day Max/Avg:
61km/h / 18km/h
Rain
2.4mm today, 2.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2.4mm
2.4Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (11:35:48 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
09:53, 21/11/2024
Pressure
Cloud Base: 698m, 2291ft
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
698m, 2291ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 4.2 UVI, 309 W/m^2
309W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
4.2UVI
Sun Light:
39.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (6%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 0 AQI
0AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0ug/m3
PM10: 0ug/m3
CO2: 407ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
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Temp. at 5m
16.7°C 65%

Temp. at 1m:
14.4°C 1%

Moisture at 1m:
14.5°C 14.0 (99%)

Moisture at 0m:
18.9°C 12.0 (56%)

Soil at 10cm:
17.8°C 0VWC

Soil at 20cm:
N/A°C 0VWC
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:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
4.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:59
Moonset
10:18
Visability
71%
Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:21
Day Length
14.33 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 47s more daylight tomorrow
Long Range Forecast
Today Tonight Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. ENE winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h. Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
15°C 7°C 17°C | 10°C 16°C | 9°C 19°C | 11°C 21°C | 14°C
Rain Risk:
73%
Rain Risk:
24%
Rain Risk:
8%
Rain Risk:
73%
Rain Risk:
15%
Rain Risk:
11%
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Tables & Reports
Temperature and Humidity
Highest Temperature 15.3 °CNew Record at 11:10 
Lowest Temperature 11.2 °CNew Record at 07:05
Highest Dew Point 12.4 °CNew Record at 09:50 
Lowest Dew Point 8.3 °CNew Record at 01:20
Highest Apparent Temperature 12.8 °CNew Record at 09:50 
Lowest Apparent Temperature 9.3 °CNew Record at 09:27
Highest "Feels Like" Temperature 13.6 °CNew Record at 11:01 
Lowest "Feels Like" Temperature 10.2 °CNew Record at 09:27
Lowest Wind Chill 11.2 °CNew Record at 07:05
Highest Humidex 16.8 °CNew Record at 11:10
Highest Heat Index 15.3 °CNew Record at 11:10
Highest Humidity 92 %New Record at 07:58 
Lowest Humidity 69 %New Record at 11:23
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 2.4 mmNew Record  
Rainfall Rate Max 23.2 mm/hrNew Record at 09:19
Highest Hourly Rainfall 1.4 mmNew Record at 09:54
Wind
Highest Gust 61 km/hNew Record at 10:03
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 18 km/h (F3)New Record at 11:13
Wind Run 116.2 kmNew Record  
Pressure
Highest Pressure (SL) 1010.1 hPaNew Record at 00:00
Lowest Pressure (SL) 1008.3 hPaNew Record at 11:25
Hours of Sun 0.9 hrs
About Palmerston North and Palmy Weather

Welcome to Palmerston North - "The heart of the Manawatū".
This Palmerston North weather station is located just west of the city centre with data updated every 1 minute. The station is a home built weather unit based upon the WeatherDuino Arduino project. Starting in 2009, Palmy Weather celebrated 10 years of gathering weather data in the Palmerston North area in 2019.

About This City: Palmerston North, affectionately known as Palmy, is an inland city located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the largest city in the Manawatū-Wanganui district and the the business hub for this region with a population of 84,639 according to the 2018 census. Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum day temperatures averaging 22°C (72°F) in summer and 12°C (54°F) in winter. Annual rainfall is approximately 960mm (37.8in). The typical urban area elevation is between 20 - 40 metres (65 - 130ft) of which the weather station is located at an elevation of 36 metres. More info here.