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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 15 March 2026 16:29:59 NZDT

FORECAST: Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 16:32:28. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	22.5°C, 47%	Pressure	:	1012.9hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 11km/h	Wind Gust	:	17km/h
	Air Quality	:	11 AQI 3.1ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	58.7kLux, 8.6hrs	Solar UV	:	4.0UVI 464W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Tonight

9°C

Clear

Tomorrow

21°C

Mostly Sunny

Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
02:29
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
17%

Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
19:39
Day Length
12.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 16:32:28 15/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 58 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 58 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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