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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 30 January 2026 14:44:00 NZDT
Current: 23.0°C, Max: 23.4°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 22.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 24C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 22.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 20:38 | Dawn: 05:52 | Dusk: 21:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 23.0°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (81°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 112.4kLux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  888W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 January 2026 at 14:44:27. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun. High 24C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 1%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:47
Moonset
02:28
Visibility
89% 		Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
20:38
Day Length
14.15 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:44:27 30/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 14 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 14 days 18 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


Weather Warnings
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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:44 on 30 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:24°C
Low:14°C
CoR:1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 24C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 22.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 23.0°C, Max: 23.4°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 22.1°C
23.0°C
53%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.4°C / 15.1°C
Wind
Windsock
9km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (81°)E
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady23km/h, 81deg.

Day Max/Avg:
36km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
104.6mm

Last Rain Record:
11:23, 27/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
1259m, 4130ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 8.0 UVI, 888 W/m^2
888W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Very High 
8.0UVI
Sun Light:
112.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.9 hrs (35%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 3.3ug/m3
CO2: 396ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
23.0°C 53%

Temp. at +3m
32.2°C 41%

Temp. at +1m
23.3°C 52%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
50% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
32kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:47
Moonset
02:28
Visibility
89%
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
20:38
Day Length
14.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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