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 Today is the Autumnal Equinox. Marks the Autumn Cardinal Point.
Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 20 March 2026 17:52:44 NZDT
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 21.8°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 19.2°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (114°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.6kLux, 4.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  84W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 17:55:41. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:17
Moonset
19:48
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
19:30
Day Length
12.10 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:55:41 20/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 63 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 63 days 21 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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