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Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 20 April 2026 18:55:04 NZST

FORECAST: Windy with rain likely. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. It feels like 11.6°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 18:55:49. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	12.2°C, 91%	Pressure	:	1003.1hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	S 4km/h	Wind Gust	:	12km/h
	Air Quality	:	6 AQI 1.7ug/m³	Rainfall	:	37.4mm
	Sun Light	:	0Lux, 1.4hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/m²

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Weather Warnings

METSERVICE YELLOW WEATHER WATCH

Heavy Rain Watch
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible for 34hrs from 2pm Mon 20 April to midnight Tue 21 April

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected

7 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 4:04:43pm 20/04/2026 at 10km away.

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

10°C

Rain, Wind

Tomorrow

11°C

Rain, Wind

Windy with rain likely. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
10:05
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
11%

Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.49 Hrs

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

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 18:55:49 20/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 94 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 94 days 23 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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