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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 19 April 2026 06:12:14 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.6°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1002.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (208°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 06:12:50. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Fog or Low Cloud has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
PM Showers
19°C
PM Showers		 Tonight
Showers Early
11°C
Showers Early
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to occasional showers during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:44
Moonset
18:21
Visibility
2% 		Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.52 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:12:50 19/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 93 days 10 hours
Prgm Up: 93 days 10 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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