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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 20 September 2026 05:20:31 NZST

FORECAST: Rain and wind early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 13C. WSW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.

Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 05:20:27. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	12.5°C, 79%	Pressure	:	991.3hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WSW 19km/h	Wind Gust	:	47km/h
	Air Quality	:	24 AQI 6.9ug/m³	Rainfall	:	1.9mm
	Sun Light	:	0lx, 0.0hrs	Solar UV	:	0.0UVI 0W/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

Weather Forecast

Today

13°C

AM Rain, Wind

Tonight

2°C

Mostly Clear

Rain and wind early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 13C. WSW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
11:19
Moonset
02:30
Visibility
58%

Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
18:12
Day Length
12.00 hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

More Moon Information

System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 05:20:27 20/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 39 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 39 days 9 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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