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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 January 2026 09:07:33 NZDT

FORECAST: Rain diminishing to a few showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 09:09:25. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	12.6°C, 93%	Pressure	:	982.5hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	NW 10km/h	Wind Gust	:	25km/h
	Air Quality	:	12 AQI 3.4ug/m³	Rainfall	:	5.0mm
	Sun Light	:	8.4kLux, 0.6hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 66W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

17°C

Rain

Tonight

13°C

Rain

Rain diminishing to a few showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
11:33
Moonset
23:16
Visibility
25%

Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
20:43
Day Length
14.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 59s less daylight tomorrow

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 09:09:25 24/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 8 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 8 days 12 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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