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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 21 May 2026 05:28:05 NZST

FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.9°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 05:31:16. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	3.8°C, 95%	Pressure	:	1023.8hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	SSE 2km/h	Wind Gust	:	5km/h
	Air Quality	:	24 AQI 7.4ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	0Lux, 0.0hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/m²

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Weather Warnings

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra cool night temperatures are being recorded

WEATHER STATION CAUTION
FROST or heavy DEW warning conditions have been met

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Weather Forecast

Today

18°C

Partly Cloudy

Tonight

6°C

Mostly Cloudy

Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
11:53
Moonset
21:29
Visibility
21%

Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
17:06
Day Length
9.44 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 37s less daylight tomorrow

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 05:31:16 21/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 125 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 125 days 10 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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