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Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 16 April 2026 14:25:07 NZST
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 11.5°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 0.1 °C/hr 16.6°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1003.9hPa
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 50km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 57.1kLux, 5.9hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  451W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 14:25:24. 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
18°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind		 Tonight
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly Cloudy
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 18C. Winds WNW 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
3% 		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: 14:25:24 16/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 90 days 19 hours
Prgm Up: 90 days 19 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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