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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 16 January 2026 02:20:52 NZDT
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 16.1°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 15.9°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 21:20
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.1°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 hPa/hr 1002.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (63°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 1.6mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 02:22:05. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Scattered Thunderstorms
15°C
Scattered Thunderstorms		 Tomorrow
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms
Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:00
Moonset
19:11
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
20:48
Day Length
14.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 36s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
A new record has been made
Updated: 02:22:05 16/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 0 days 6 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 6 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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