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Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Worm Moon"
Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 26 September 2026 17:37:01 NZST
Current: 11.4°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 11.4°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1018.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (303°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.2mm
Sun Light : 632.9lx, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  5W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 17:36:51. Updated in seconds

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  News  

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain
11°C
Light Rain		 Tomorrow
Rain, Wind
15°C
Rain, Wind
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 62%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:48
Moonset
05:28
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
18:18
Day Length
12.16 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:36:51 26/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 45 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 45 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


Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

 Air Temperature @ +8m:   11.4°C,  91%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   11.4°C,  87%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   10.9°C,  90%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       62%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 12.0°C


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