Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 14:08:14 NZST
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:27 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 06:00 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 15.1°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 994.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (290°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.3mm
Sun Light : 30kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  237W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 14:08:30. Updated in seconds

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10 Sep 2025 1:46PM: 'Grim, dimly lit': More photos released of Tom Phillips' camp (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 10 Sep 2025 1:43PM: Teacher in tears giving evidence about children found dead in suitcases (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 10 Sep 2025 12:03PM: Mother of Tom Phillips' children does not know when she will get to see them (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 10 Sep 2025 1:48PM: Part of Mirimar Peninsula gets reserve status 14 years after promise (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 10 Sep 2025 1:16PM: Delay warnings as wind restricts speed on Auckland's Harbour Bridge (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 10 Sep 2025 12:00PM: Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions as court rules he had a 'fair trial' (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 10 Sep 2025 5:21AM: The confused and chaotic legacy of Tom Phillips (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 10 Sep 2025 10:01AM: Should I exercise if I’m still sore from last time? (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 10 Sep 2025 8:33AM: Police warn investigation into Marokopa case continues with search for accomplices (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 10 Sep 2025 10:55AM: School closed within police cordon as Tom Phillips probe continues (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


 AQI: 2   Good  
Dust PM2.5: 0.60ug/m3 | Dust PM10: 1.60ug/m3 | CO2: 410 ppm

Air quality is considered satisfactory, air pollution poses little risk


 Current Pollen Risk: MODERATE
Peak pollen times: 5am - 10am. Extended to midday on windy days
Additional exposure risk in the evening once temperatures start to drop
 Pollen Forecast: HIGH
September to December brings high risk of allergen exposure during peak pollen times
After more pollen information? Check out our full pollen forecast and calendar here.
Air Quality
The air we breathe is very important, but what is in it and how polluted is it? Thanks to the WeatherDuino Air Quality Monitor, Palmy Weather is pleased to be using this hardware to monitor the air condition at our location, a short distance from the City Centre of Palmerston North.

This system gathers data on Dust Density Particle Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Carbon Dioxide (CO2 or CO2) information and calculates the Air Quality Index (AQI) based upon this information. Our units of measure include ppm (Parts Per Million) and ug/m3 (micrograms [one-millionth of a gram] per cubic meter air).

There are two different sizes of particles measured, both of which have potential to cause health problems:
*PM10 (particles 10 micrometres or less): these are small enough to pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs. Once inhaled, these particles can affect the heart, lungs and cause serious health effects.
*PM2.5 (particles 2.5 micrometres or less): these are so small they can get deep into the lungs and into the bloodstream. Being exposed to PM2.5 over long periods (years) can cause adverse health effects.

More information about the air quality scale, causes of poor air quality, health effects and recommended actions can be read in the below table.
Graphs
Graphs are updated once every 10 minutes.


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Air Quality Index (AQI) Colour Code Guide

Air Quality
(AQI)

Weather Conditions

Recommended Actions

Health Effects

Good

AQI: 0-50
(Green)

·         Cool summer temperatures

·         Windy conditions

·         Significant cloud cover

·         Heavy or steady precipitation

·         Keep cars and boats tuned up

·         Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products

·         Conserve electricity-set A/C to highest comfortable level

·         No health effects are expected.

Moderate

AQI: 51-100
(Yellow)

·         Temperatures in the low to mid 20 degrees C

·         Light to moderate winds

·         Partly cloudy or mostly sunny skies

·         Chance of rain or afternoon thunderstorms

·         Keep cars and boats tuned up

·         Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products

·         Conserve electricity-set A/C to highest comfortable level

·         Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

AQI: 101-150
(Orange)

·         Temperatures in the mid 20 to 30 degrees C

·         Light winds

·         Mostly sunny skies

·         Slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms

·         Limit daytime driving

·         Limit vehicle idling

·         Refuel vehicles after dusk

·         Don't "top off" your gas tank

·         Avoid congested periods

·         Use water-based paints

·         Use transit or car pool

·         Bike or walk for short trips

·         Use newest/best maintained car

·         Combine trips and share rides

·         Postpone using gasoline mowers

·         Barbecue without starter fluid

·         Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Unhealthy

AQI: 151-200
(Red)

·         Hot, hazy, and humid

·         Stagnant air

·         Sunny skies

·         Little chance of precipitation

·         Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Very Unhealthy

AQI: 201-300
(Purple)

·         Hot and very hazy

·         Extremely stagnant air

·         Sunny skies

·         No precipitation

·         Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.

Hazardous

AQI: 301-500
(Maroon)

·         Hot and very hazy

·         Extremely stagnant air

·         Sunny skies

·         No precipitation

·         This would trigger a health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.

The Air Quality Index Colour Code Guide has been sourced from: United States Department of Agriculture - https://webcam.srs.fs.fed.us/test/AQI.shtml and referenced in our bibliography.