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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 30 August 2026 13:36:38 NZST

FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 13:36:59. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	14.4°C, 78%	Pressure	:	1000.7hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 20km/h	Wind Gust	:	48km/h
	Air Quality	:	32 AQI 9.3ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	22.8klx, 3.2hrs	Solar UV	:	1.0UVI 180W/m²

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News

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Weather Warnings

WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected

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Weather Forecast

Today

16°C

Partly Cloudy, Wind

Tonight

11°C

Partly Cloudy, Wind

Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
20:03
Moonset
07:25
Visibility
96%

Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
17:52
Day Length
11.06 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: 13:36:59 30/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 18 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 18 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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