A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 3 October 2026 21:32:14 NZDT
FORECAST:
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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Weather Forecast
Tonight
5°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late |
Tomorrow
13°C Partly Cloudy |
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of Rain: 9%
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Moon & Sun Forecast
Moonrise 02:01
Moonset 10:49
Visibility 53%
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Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
19:25
Day Length
12.35 hrs
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Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 41s more daylight tomorrow
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 21:33:17 3/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 53 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 2 days 2 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
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Air Temperature @ +8m: 9.9°C, 76%
Air Temperature @ +3m: 9.2°C, 79%
Air Temperature @ +1m: 8.8°C, 80%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm: 76%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 12.6°C
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