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Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 15:27:52 NZST

FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 18C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 15:30:49. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	17.3°C, 58%	Pressure	:	1029.6hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 5km/h	Wind Gust	:	8km/h
	Air Quality	:	4 AQI 1.2ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	18.1kLux, 6.8hrs	Solar UV	:	1.0UVI 143W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

18°C

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

4°C

Partly Cloudy

Lots of sunshine. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 3%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
10:08
Moonset
18:57
Visibility
8%

Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
17:08
Day Length
9.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 15:30:49 19/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 123 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 123 days 20 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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