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 Today is the Vernal Equinox. Marks the Spring Cardinal Point.
Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 17:36:53 NZST
Current: 8.8°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 5.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of frost or heavy dew. It feels like 5.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 18:15 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 18:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 8.8°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (116°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 5.7klx, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  45W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 17:36:43. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
-1°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Mostly Sunny
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:29
Moonset
04:17
Visibility
87% 		Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:15
Day Length
12.08 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:36:43 23/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 42 days 22 hours
Prgm Up: 42 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


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