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Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 13 March 2026 17:53:19 NZDT
Current: 24.8°C, Max: 28.9°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 25.0°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 25.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 24.8°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1002.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SW (227°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.1kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  80W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 17:55:40. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
16°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
Showers
18°C
Showers
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:25
Moonset
16:31
Visibility
34% 		Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
19:42
Day Length
12.29 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 43s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:55:40 13/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 56 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 56 days 21 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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