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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 07:14:47 NZDT
Current: 10.5°C, Max: 11.5°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Windy. A mix of clouds and sun giving way to showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 10.5°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°)   WNW  9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 07:17:40. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
PM Showers, Wind
17°C
PM Showers, Wind		 Tonight
Showers, Wind Early
11°C
Showers, Wind Early
Windy. A mix of clouds and sun giving way to showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:38
Moonset
06:51
Visibility
97% 		Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
19:52
Day Length
13.40 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 07:17:40 28/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 77 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 26 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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