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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 15 October 2026 08:03:44 NZDT
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 11.1°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.4°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1005.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (257°)   WSW  10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 5.9mm
Sun Light : 13.8klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  109W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 08:05:40. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
14°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain
7°C
Rain
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:29
Moonset
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Visibility
16% 		Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
19:38
Day Length
13.07 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:05:40 15/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 64 days 11 hours
Prgm Up: 13 days 12 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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