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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 17:14:26 NZST
Current: 10.5°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 6.8°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 4C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 6.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:41 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 10.5°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSW (200°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.8klx, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  30W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 17:20:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers
4°C
Showers		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy
Showers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 4C. SW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:21
Moonset
23:49
Visibility
32% 		Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
17:41
Day Length
10.37 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 20s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:20:07 18/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 6 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 6 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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