A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 9 October 2026 22:25:34 NZDT
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 19.2°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 19:31 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 14.6°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1026.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (78°)   ENE  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 11.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 October 2026 at 22:26:58. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 22:26 on 09 October 2026 (local time)

Manawatū Rain Radar

Manawatū Wind Map

Manawatū Temperature Map
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:19°C
Low:12°C
CoR:7%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 19.2°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 12.6°C
14.6°C
81%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.2°C / 12.6°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (78°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising24km/h, 78deg.

Day Max/Avg:
44km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
14.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:39, 03/10/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1027hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
402m, 1319ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
0.0UVI
Low
Sun Light:
0lx
Sun Hours:
11.6 hrs (93%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4AQI
Air Quality:
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 406ppm
Good
Pollen Level:
Low
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.6°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
14.1°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
13.9°C 81%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
Low

Grass Fire Risk:
51kW/m2
Moderate

Scrub Fire Risk:
17.3MW/m2
Extreme

Forest Fire Risk:
13kW/m2
Moderate
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:39
Moonset
18:01
Visibility
2%
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
19:31
Day Length
12.51 hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 39s more daylight tomorrow

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