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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 23 January 2026 06:56:41 NZDT
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 15.7°C
FORECAST: Rain showers along with windy conditions. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 15.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at frequent intervals | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 20:44 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 17.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 991.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (282°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 3.5kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  28W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 23 January 2026 at 06:58:26. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Showers, Wind
21°C
Showers, Wind		 Tonight
Rain
12°C
Rain
Rain showers along with windy conditions. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 65%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:25
Moonset
22:54
Visibility
15% 		Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:44
Day Length
14.29 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 55s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:58:26 23/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 7 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 7 days 10 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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