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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 13:17:47 NZST

FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 13:20:09. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	13.0°C, 83%	Pressure	:	1020.4hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	SSW 7km/h	Wind Gust	:	17km/h
	Air Quality	:	6 AQI 1.7ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	13.4kLux, 1.7hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 106W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

15°C

Showers

Tonight

4°C

Mostly Clear

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 53%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
01:23
Moonset
14:24
Visibility
28%

Sunrise
07:14
Sunset
17:14
Day Length
10.00 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 57s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 13:20:09 12/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 116 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 116 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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