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A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 9 May 2026 21:27:48 NZST

FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 21:30:03. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	14.0°C, 76%	Pressure	:	1000.6hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 12km/h	Wind Gust	:	25km/h
	Air Quality	:	15 AQI 4.2ug/m³	Rainfall	:	2.3mm
	Sun Light	:	0Lux, 4.9hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

12°C

Showers Late

Tomorrow

17°C

AM Showers, Wind

Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
23:11
Moonset
13:11
Visibility
55%

Sunrise
07:11
Sunset
17:17
Day Length
10.06 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 3s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 21:30:03 9/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 114 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 114 days 2 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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