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Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 28 August 2026 11:44:45 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 7.0°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: More clouds than sun. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.3 °C/hr 16.8°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1020.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (301°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 77.1klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  609W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11:44:52. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
17°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Rain
11°C
Rain
More clouds than sun. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:50
Moonset
06:41
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
17:50
Day Length
11.01 Hrs
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 29s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:44:52 28/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 16 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 16 days 16 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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