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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 04:22:17 NZST
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1005.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (299°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 04:22:42. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
19°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain
13°C
Rain
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:22:42 18/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 92 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 92 days 9 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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