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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 13:43:31 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 8.3°C, Min: 1.5°C. It feels like 6.0°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:20 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 8.3°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1030.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (145°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 23.3klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  184W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 at 13:48:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Extra cool day temperatures are being recorded
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
-1°C
Mostly Clear
Sun and clouds mixed. Cold. High 8C. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 13%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
10:07
Visibility
62% 		Sunrise
07:20
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.08 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 4s more daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:48:09 5/08/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 21 days 20 hours
Prgm Up: 21 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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