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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 23 May 2026 14:01:36 NZST
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 18C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 17:05 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 16.9°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1029.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (216°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  168W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 14:04:53. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Rain Information10 Consecutive days of no rain
 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
18°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
9°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Overcast. High 18C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 5%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: First Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:57
Moonset
23:55
Visibility
46% 		Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
17:05
Day Length
9.41 Hrs
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 33s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:04:53 23/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 127 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 127 days 18 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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