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A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 18 September 2026 00:24:23 NZST
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:48 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.4°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1006.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (120°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 00:26:12. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
8°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 83%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:34
Moonset
00:45
Visibility
37% 		Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:10
Day Length
11.55 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 00:26:12 18/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 37 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 37 days 4 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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