Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 21 August 2026 17:36:59 NZST
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Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 17:42:53. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 17:42:53 21/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 9 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 9 days 22 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 17:42 on 21 August 2026 (local time)
High:14°C
Low:9°C
CoR:31%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
12.4°C 78% Trend: Falling,-0.5°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 14.4°C / 7.3°C
Wind
8km/h W Wind Gust: 15km/h, 272deg.
Day Max/Avg: 40km/h / 19km/h
Rain
4 Dry Days
Month Total: 24.6mm
Last Rain Record: 10:39, 16/08/2026
Pressure
1026hPa Trend: Falling,-0.1hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 1029hPa / 1025hPa
Cloud Base: 465m, 1526ft
UV / Solar
3W/m2 UV Index Rating: Low 0.0UVI
Sun Light: 379.7 Lux
Sun Hours: 3.1 hrs (30%)
Air Quality
13AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 3.9ug/m3
PM10: 4.7ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Partly cloudy this evening followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Chance of Rain: 31%
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 25s more daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 17:42:53 21/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 9 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 9 days 22 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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