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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 13:23:29 NZST

FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 13:26:36. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.6°C, 54%	Pressure	:	1022.9hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WNW 12km/h	Wind Gust	:	24km/h
	Air Quality	:	7 AQI 1.8ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	41.4kLux, 4.8hrs	Solar UV	:	3.0UVI 327W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

18°C

Partly Cloudy

Tonight

7°C

Mostly Cloudy

A mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
11:53
Moonset
21:29
Visibility
24%

Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 37s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 13:26:36 21/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 125 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 125 days 18 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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