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A late Good Evening! - Today was: Thursday, 18 June 2026 23:41:16 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.3°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:40 | Sunset: 16:58 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 9.7°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1016.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (114°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 23:42:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly Cloudy
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:25
Moonset
20:25
Visibility
16% 		Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.17 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 0min 9s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 23:42:07 18/06/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 154 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 154 days 4 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 23:42 on 18 June 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:14°C
Low:5°C
CoR:6%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 13.7°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.3°C
9.7°C
83%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.7°C / 7.9°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (114°)ESE
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady8km/h, 114deg.

Day Max/Avg:
32km/h / 17km/h
Rain
1.2mm today, 1.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1.2mm
1.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
15:56, 18/06/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hrRising,0.9hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
343m, 1124ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
2.7 hrs (29%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 393ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
9.7°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
8.0°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
8.6°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
11.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
72% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
383kW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:25
Moonset
20:25
Visibility
16%
Sunrise
07:40
Sunset
16:58
Day Length
9.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 9s less daylight tomorrow

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