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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 31 July 2026 09:31:30 NZST

FORECAST: Rain and thunderstorms. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 09:35:37. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	9.6°C, 91%	Pressure	:	1006.4hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WNW 10km/h	Wind Gust	:	20km/h
	Air Quality	:	7 AQI 1.8ug/m³	Rainfall	:	6.4mm
	Sun Light	:	4.8klx, 1.3hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 38W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

12°C

Thunderstorms

Tonight

4°C

Rain, Thunder

Rain and thunderstorms. High 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Chance of Rain: 92%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
08:13
Visibility
98%

Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
9.58 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 56s more daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 09:35:37 31/07/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 16 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 16 days 16 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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