Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 3 August 2026 17:27:10 NZST
FORECAST:
Partly cloudy and windy during the evening with a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 17:31:42. Updated in seconds
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Partly cloudy and windy during the evening with a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Station Is Online Updated: 17:31:42 3/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 20 days 0 hours Prgm Up: 20 days 0 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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Partly cloudy and windy during the evening with a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Chance of Rain: 34%
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Sun Phase: Is setting
There will be 2min 2s more daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 17:31:42 3/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 20 days 0 hours Prgm Up: 20 days 0 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