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Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 1 January 2026 20:35:53 NZDT
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 23.7°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 17.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 17.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 05:51 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:18 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 17.6°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1003.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (275°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.3mm
Sun Light : 632.9Lux, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  5W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 20:35:58. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers Late
15°C
Showers Late		 Tomorrow
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:48
Moonset
02:51
Visibility
94% 		Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.59 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 45s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 20:35:58 1/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 0 days 23 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 23 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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