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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 20 February 2026 05:06:27 NZDT
Current: 16.7°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 16.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1006.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (263°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  8.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 05:06:59. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind
20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind		 Tonight
Clear
9°C
Clear
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 6%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:23
Moonset
21:21
Visibility
5% 		Sunrise
06:49
Sunset
20:13
Day Length
13.24 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 05:06:59 20/02/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 35 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 35 days 8 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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