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A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 22:31:40 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 20:16 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 20:45
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 15.9°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1004.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (234°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 22:32:12. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Showers Late
14°C
Showers Late		 Tomorrow
Showers, Wind
21°C
Showers, Wind
Partly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:05
Moonset
20:36
Visibility
1% 		Sunrise
06:46
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
13.30 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 35s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 22:32:12 18/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 34 days 2 hours
Prgm Up: 34 days 2 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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