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 Today is the Vernal Equinox. Marks the Spring Cardinal Point.
Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 15:59:32 NZST
Current: 9.1°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 5.6°C
FORECAST: A few showers early with clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 5.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 18:15 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 18:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 9.1°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (84°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 12.3klx, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  97W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 15:59:43. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers Early
-1°C
Showers Early		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Mostly Sunny
A few showers early with clear skies overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
14:29
Moonset
04:17
Visibility
87% 		Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:15
Day Length
12.08 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 15:59:43 23/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 42 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 42 days 20 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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