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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 16 April 2026 16:32:40 NZST
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 12.0°C
FORECAST: Windy. A few showers from time to time. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 12.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:47 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 18:14
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.7°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1004.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (260°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 12kLux, 7.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  95W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:33:04. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Few Showers, Wind
12°C
Few Showers, Wind		 Tomorrow
Showers
17°C
Showers
Windy. A few showers from time to time. Low 12C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:53
Moonset
16:48
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
17:47
Day Length
10.59 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:33:04 16/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 90 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 90 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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