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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 31 August 2026 13:34:27 NZST

FORECAST: Windy with periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 13:34:28. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	14.2°C, 73%	Pressure	:	1000.3hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 28km/h	Wind Gust	:	56km/h
	Air Quality	:	30 AQI 8.3ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.2mm
	Sun Light	:	45.1klx, 3.1hrs	Solar UV	:	3.0UVI 356W/m²

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Weather Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High continuous wind levels have been detected

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Weather Forecast

Today

16°C

Rain, Wind

Tonight

3°C

Showers, Wind Early

Windy with periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
21:11
Moonset
07:47
Visibility
91%

Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
17:53
Day Length
11.09 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 13:34:28 31/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 19 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 19 days 18 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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