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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 5 September 2026 16:33:22 NZST

FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of light rain and windy at times early. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Saturday, 05 September 2026 at 16:34:10. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	14.2°C, 69%	Pressure	:	1013.2hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 20km/h	Wind Gust	:	36km/h
	Air Quality	:	14 AQI 3.9ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.5mm
	Sun Light	:	21.4klx, 5.0hrs	Solar UV	:	1.0UVI 169W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

11°C

Light Rain, Wind Early

Tomorrow

17°C

Cloudy

Cloudy. Periods of light rain and windy at times early. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
02:03
Moonset
10:51
Visibility
41%

Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
17:58
Day Length
11.21 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 32s more daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 16:34:10 5/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 24 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 24 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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