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Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 9 August 2026 17:13:44 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 13.3°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1016.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (283°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 1.6klx, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  13W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 17:18:38. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Rain
9°C
Rain		 Tomorrow
Showers
14°C
Showers
Showers this evening becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Chance of Rain: 75%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:13
Moonset
13:00
Visibility
17% 		Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:32
Day Length
10.17 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 11s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 17:18:38 9/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 26 days 0 hours
Prgm Up: 4 days 1 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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