Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 12 April 2026 08:16:50 NZST
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Cloudy and windy during the morning with rain becoming likely late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm. It feels like 21.0°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Cloudy and windy during the morning with rain becoming likely late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Station Is Online Updated: 08:16:50 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 86 days 13 hours Prgm Up: 86 days 13 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
Period: 20hrs from 10am Sunday 12 April to 6am Monday 13 April
Area: Manawatu, Kapiti Coast and Wellington
Forecast: Easterly winds turning west to southwesterly. Winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Current Weather Conditions as at 08:16 on 12 April 2026 (local time)
High:22°C
Low:16°C
CoR:100%
Cloudy and windy during the morning with rain becoming likely late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm. It feels like 21.0°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature
21.0°C 81% Trend: Rising,0.4°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 21.0°C / 18.5°C
Wind
13km/h ENE Wind Gust: 33km/h, 78deg.
Day Max/Avg: 37km/h / 16km/h
Rain
1.4mm
2.5mm
Rain Last Hour: 0.0mm
Last Rain Record: 02:25, 12/04/2026
Pressure
1001hPa Trend: Falling,-1.1hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 1010hPa / 1001hPa
Cloud Base: 422m, 1385ft
UV / Solar
24W/m2 UV Index Rating: Low 0.0UVI
Sun Light: 3k Lux
Sun Hours: 0.2 hrs (2%)
Air Quality
8.5AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 4.5ug/m3
CO2: 431ppm
Cloudy and windy during the morning with rain becoming likely late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm. Chance of Rain: 100%
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 08:16:50 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 86 days 13 hours Prgm Up: 86 days 13 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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