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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 4 September 2026 13:43:34 NZST
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 65 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 17:57 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 16.2°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1004.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Fresh breeze (F5) from W (278°) 29km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 50km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.0mm
Sun Light : 52klx, 1.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  411W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 04 September 2026 at 13:44:11. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny, Wind
18°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 65 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Last Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:51
Moonset
09:57
Visibility
53% 		Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
17:57
Day Length
11.19 Hrs
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 33s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
A new record has been made
Updated: 13:44:11 4/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 23 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 23 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


Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors

Sky and Ground sensors

 Air Temperature @ +8m:   16.2°C,  76%



Air Temperature @ +3m:   18.7°C,  68%






Air Temperature @ +1m:   16.4°C,  74%














Soil Moisture @ -10cm:       58%VWC


Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 11.6°C


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