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Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 19 April 2026 19:02:27 NZST
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 14.3°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 14.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.8 °C/hr 13.8°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1000.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (270°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  24 AQI  7.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 11.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 19:03:01. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Lightning 13 LIGHTNING STRIKES DETECTED TODAY
Last record: 5:24:08pm 19/04/2026 at 37km away.
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Thunderstorms Early
11°C
Thunderstorms Early		 Tomorrow
PM Showers
17°C
PM Showers
Thunderstorms during the evening will give way to cloudy skies after midnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:44
Moonset
18:21
Visibility
5% 		Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.52 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 19:03:01 19/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 93 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 93 days 23 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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