Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 16 April 2026 15:46:45 NZST
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Windy early with showers becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 15:47:04. Updated in seconds
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Windy early with showers becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Station Is Online Updated: 15:47:04 16/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 90 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 90 days 20 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 15:47 on 16 April 2026 (local time)
High:17°C
Low:12°C
CoR:36%
Windy early with showers becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
15.5°C 60% Trend: Falling,-0.4°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 17.2°C / 13.2°C
Wind
17km/h WSW Wind Gust: 40km/h, 255deg.
Day Max/Avg: 56km/h / 27km/h
Rain
2.6mm
2.9mm
Rain Last Hour: 0.0mm
Last Rain Record: 02:51, 16/04/2026
Pressure
1004hPa Trend: Rising,0.2hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 1005hPa / 999hPa
Cloud Base: 964m, 3164ft
UV / Solar
192W/m2 UV Index Rating: Low 1.0UVI
Sun Light: 24.3k Lux
Sun Hours: 7.1 hrs (67%)
Air Quality
17AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 4.6ug/m3
PM10: 8.1ug/m3
CO2: 407ppm
Windy early with showers becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Chance of Rain: 36%
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 15:47:04 16/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 90 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 90 days 20 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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