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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 13:30:57 NZST

FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 13:32:48. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	16.5°C, 61%	Pressure	:	1031.9hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 10km/h	Wind Gust	:	19km/h
	Air Quality	:	14 AQI 4.1ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	53.9kLux, 3.0hrs	Solar UV	:	3.0UVI 426W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

16°C

Partly Cloudy

Tonight

7°C

Partly Cloudy

Sun and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
19:10
Moonset
10:27
Visibility
90%

Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
17:22
Day Length
10.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 13:32:48 5/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 109 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 109 days 18 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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