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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 15:46:21 NZST

FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 5.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 15:47:08. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	11.2°C, 71%	Pressure	:	1008.5hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	SSE 27km/h	Wind Gust	:	49km/h
	Air Quality	:	7 AQI 1.8ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	10.6kLux, 0.5hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 84W/m²

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Weather Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High continuous wind levels have been detected

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

9°C

Showers

Tomorrow

11°C

AM Showers

Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 58%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
11:20
Moonset
20:06
Visibility
18%

Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 15:47:08 21/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 95 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 95 days 20 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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