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Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 19:53:34 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 16.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Becoming partly cloudy after some evening light rain. Windy at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 14.7°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1003.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°)   W  13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 19:53:31. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind Early
11°C
Light Rain, Wind Early		 Tomorrow
Rain, Wind
17°C
Rain, Wind
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening light rain. Windy at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
22:38
Moonset
06:51
Visibility
94% 		Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
19:52
Day Length
13.40 hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Is setting
There will be 2min 27s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:53:31 28/10/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 77 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 27 days 0 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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