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Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 1 May 2026 14:20:13 NZST
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 17.4°C, 49%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1035.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (8°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 46.8kLux, 7.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  370W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 14:21:44. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
18°C
Mostly Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
4°C
Clear
Mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
16:44
Moonset
06:20
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
17:27
Day Length
10.23 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:21:44 1/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 105 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 105 days 19 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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