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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 21 August 2026 07:32:01 NZST

FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 07:37:53. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	9.4°C, 92%	Pressure	:	1027.6hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	NNW 1km/h	Wind Gust	:	4km/h
	Air Quality	:	11 AQI 3.3ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	2klx, 0.6hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 16W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

13°C

PM Showers

Tonight

9°C

Cloudy

Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 35%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
10:57
Moonset
01:57
Visibility
57%

Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 25s more daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 07:37:53 21/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 9 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 9 days 12 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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