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Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 20 April 2026 07:34:11 NZST

FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 07:34:49. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	13.1°C, 89%	Pressure	:	1001.6hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	SE 6km/h	Wind Gust	:	18km/h
	Air Quality	:	4 AQI 1ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.1mm
	Sun Light	:	6.8kLux, 0.9hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 54W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

17°C

PM Showers

Tonight

11°C

Rain

Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
10:05
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
8%

Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 07:34:49 20/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 94 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 94 days 12 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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