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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 05:53:19 NZST

FORECAST: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm during the morning, then some lingering showers still possible this afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 05:57:35. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.2°C, 81%	Pressure	:	1013.0hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	E 5km/h	Wind Gust	:	10km/h
	Air Quality	:	6 AQI 1.7ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.4mm
	Sun Light	:	0Lux, 0.0hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

22°C

Thundershowers

Tonight

12°C

Partly Cloudy

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm during the morning, then some lingering showers still possible this afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
21:15
Moonset
12:35
Visibility
73%

Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:59
Day Length
11.20 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 05:57:35 8/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 82 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 82 days 10 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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