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Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 17:33:23 NZDT
Current: 25.8°C, Max: 25.9°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 26.1°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 26.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 25.8°C, 44%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (251°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 30.8kLux, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  243W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 17:36:05. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly Cloudy
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 9%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:45
Moonset
18:37
Visibility
4% 		Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
12.18 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:36:05 17/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 60 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 60 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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