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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 16 January 2026 05:59:43 NZDT
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 15.9°C. It feels like 17.3°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, 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, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1003.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (93°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 5.1mm
Sun Light : 126.6Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  1W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 06:00:55. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms		 Tonight
Showers
14°C
Showers
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Chance of Rain: 90%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
03:00
Moonset
19:11
Visibility
9% 		Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
20:48
Day Length
14.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Is Rising
There will be 1min 36s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
A new record has been made
Updated: 06:00:55 16/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 0 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 9 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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