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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 29 August 2026 11:49:26 NZST

FORECAST: Overcast. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 11:49:40. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	12.7°C, 72%	Pressure	:	1013.5hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 17km/h	Wind Gust	:	31km/h
	Air Quality	:	26 AQI 7.2ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.4mm
	Sun Light	:	25.6klx, 0.5hrs	Solar UV	:	1.0UVI 202W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

14°C

Cloudy

Tonight

10°C

Cloudy

Overcast. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
18:56
Moonset
07:03
Visibility
99%

Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
17:51
Day Length
11.04 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 29s more daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 11:49:40 29/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 17 days 16 hours
Prgm Up: 17 days 16 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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