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Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 20 April 2026 16:19:29 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Windy. A steady rain. The rain may be heavy at times in the evening. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. It feels like 11.8°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.4°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1000.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (202°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 22.0mm
Sun Light : 253.2Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  2W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 16:20:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Heavy Rain, Wind
10°C
Heavy Rain, Wind		 Tomorrow
Rain, Wind
11°C
Rain, Wind
Windy. A steady rain. The rain may be heavy at times in the evening. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:05
Moonset
19:08
Visibility
10% 		Sunrise
06:52
Sunset
17:42
Day Length
10.49 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 16:20:09 20/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 94 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 94 days 21 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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Mount Tongariro

The central North Island Volcanic Plateau is where these three mountains are located. Only 188km North of Palmerston North, they are within the Manawatū-Wanganui boundary. At a height of 2,797 m (9,177 ft) these slopes are great for skiing and are located on one of the most active volcanic areas in the world.
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