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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 1 January 2026 11:51:07 NZDT

FORECAST: Rain showers early becoming more intermittent for the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 23.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.

Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:51:09. Updated in seconds
Weather Forecast	Temperature	:	22.9°C, 63%	Pressure	:	1001.0hPa	Fire Danger
	Wind Speed	:	WNW 6km/h	Wind Gust	:	13km/h
	Air Quality	:	15 AQI 4.1ug/m³	Rainfall	:	0.0mm
	Sun Light	:	32.8kLux, 3.2hrs	Solar UV	:	2.0UVI 259W/m²

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New year, new weather station hardware is switched on!
We have completed a full upgrade of our sensors in hope to provide more accurate and reliable data in 2026 which is now live. Palmy Weather : Celebrating 17 of gathering Palmerston North weather data, starting 1 Jan 2009.
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Weather Forecast

Today

25°C

Showers

Tonight

15°C

Showers Late

Rain showers early becoming more intermittent for the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

7 day weather Forecast

Moon & Sun Forecast

Moonrise
18:48
Moonset
02:51
Visibility
91%

Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.59 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 45s less daylight tomorrow

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System Information

Station Is Online
Updated: 11:51:09 1/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 0 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 14 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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