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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 9 August 2026 14:34:47 NZST

FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 12.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 14:39:48. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	15.4°C, 72%	Pressure	:	1015.8hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	W 17km/h	Wind Gust	:	32km/h
	Air Quality	:	20 AQI 5.5ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.2mm
	Sun Light	:	41.8klx, 3.4hrs	Solar UV	:	3.0UVI 330W/m²

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Weather Forecast

Today

17°C

Showers

Tonight

9°C

Rain Late

Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Chance of Rain: 49%

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
04:13
Moonset
13:00
Visibility
18%

Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:32
Day Length
10.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 11s more daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 14:39:48 9/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 25 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 3 days 22 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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