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Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 9 April 2026 18:31:59 NZST

FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 18:36:24. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.9°C, 89%	Pressure	:	1016.0hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 7km/h	Wind Gust	:	13km/h
	Air Quality	:	7 AQI 1.9ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	0Lux, 8.3hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

12°C

Clouds Early, Clearing Late

Tomorrow

23°C

Sunny

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
22:12
Moonset
13:24
Visibility
59%

Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
17:58
Day Length
11.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 18:36:24 9/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 83 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 83 days 23 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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