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Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Frost Moon"
Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 1 May 2026 20:38:36 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 3.9°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:34 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.9 °C/hr 8.4°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1035.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SSE (149°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 2km/h
Air Quality :  42 AQI  17.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 01 May 2026 at 20:40:14. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mostly Clear		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mostly Sunny
Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 8%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Full Moon       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: Full Moon
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 14s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:40:14 1/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 106 days 1 hours
Prgm Up: 106 days 1 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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