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Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 08:51:52 NZDT
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.1°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 15.8°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1022.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (327°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.3kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  137W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 08:54:25. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
11°C
Mostly Clear
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:45
Moonset
18:37
Visibility
6% 		Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
12.18 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:54:25 17/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 60 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 60 days 12 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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