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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 16:10:31 NZST

FORECAST: A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 16:12:12. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	16.0°C, 66%	Pressure	:	1033.2hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 7km/h	Wind Gust	:	13km/h
	Air Quality	:	8 AQI 2.1ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	13kLux, 7.2hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 103W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

5°C

Mostly Clear

Tomorrow

17°C

Partly Cloudy

A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 9%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
17:12
Moonset
07:24
Visibility
100%

Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
17:26
Day Length
10.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 16:12:12 2/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 106 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 106 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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