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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 5 January 2026 15:59:20 NZDT
Current: 23.4°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 21.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 05:55 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:22 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 23.4°C, 49%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1017.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (246°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 84.9kLux, 7.3hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  671W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 January 2026 at 15:59:42. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:28
Moonset
07:20
Visibility
96% 		Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.56 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 59s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:59:42 5/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 4 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 4 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


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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:59 on 05 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:25°C
Low:11°C
CoR:9%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 23.4°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 21.2°C
23.4°C
49%
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hrRising,0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
24.5°C / 9.0°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (246°)WSW
Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising28km/h, 246deg.

Day Max/Avg:
27km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
2.0mm

Last Rain Record:
18:00, 03/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1017hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1017hPa

Cloud Base:
1412m, 4633ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 6.0 UVI, 671 W/m^2
671W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
6.0UVI
Sun Light:
84.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
7.3 hrs (50%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 389ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
23.4°C 49%

Temp. at +3m
29.7°C 43%

Temp. at +1m
24.6°C 47%

Soil Moist. -10cm:
43% VWC

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.7°C

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
10.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2

Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
15.1MW/m2

Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
293kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:28
Moonset
07:20
Visibility
96%
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.56 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 0min 59s less daylight tomorrow

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