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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 7 April 2026 17:46:43 NZST

FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 15.0°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 07 April 2026 at 17:51:07. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.5°C, 75%	Pressure	:	1017.1hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	ENE 18km/h	Wind Gust	:	36km/h
	Air Quality	:	9 AQI 2.5ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.5mm
	Sun Light	:	379.7Lux, 1.8hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 3W/m²

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Weather Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

16°C

Rain

Tomorrow

21°C

Showers

Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Chance of Rain: 100%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
20:26
Moonset
11:39
Visibility
77%

Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
18:01
Day Length
11.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 34s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 17:51:07 7/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 81 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 81 days 22 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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