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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 April 2026 09:51:40 NZST
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:47 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 18:14
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 16.2°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1003.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (261°) 23km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 56km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 20.4kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  161W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 09:52:04. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High wind gust levels have been detected
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High continuous wind levels have been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:53
Moonset
16:48
Visibility
4% 		Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
17:47
Day Length
10.59 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:52:04 16/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 90 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 90 days 14 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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