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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Monday, 12 January 2026 06:49:21 NZDT
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 16.9°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: Clearing skies after some morning rain. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 16.2°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:02 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:30 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.5 °C/hr 16.9°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.2 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (277°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 5.7mm
Sun Light : 5.1kLux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  40W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 January 2026 at 06:50:21. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Rain
21°C
AM Rain		 Tonight
Clear
10°C
Clear
Clearing skies after some morning rain. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Chance of Rain: 73%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:47
Moonset
15:11
Visibility
40% 		Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
20:50
Day Length
14.48 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 23s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:50:21 12/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 11 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 11 days 9 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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