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Midday - Today is: Friday, 27 February 2026 12:53:53 NZDT

FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 16.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 February 2026 at 12:54:59. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.1°C, 76%	Pressure	:	1018.1hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	SE 8km/h	Wind Gust	:	17km/h
	Air Quality	:	7 AQI 1.9ug/m³	Rainfall	:	1.1mm
	Sun Light	:	36.1kLux, 1.3hrs	Solar UV	:	2.0UVI 285W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

18°C

Few Showers

Tonight

11°C

Clouds Early, Clearing Late

Cloudy with a few showers. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 30%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
17:34
Moonset
01:23
Visibility
77%

Sunrise
06:57
Sunset
20:03
Day Length
13.06 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 38s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 12:54:59 27/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 42 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 42 days 16 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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