Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 12 April 2026 20:48:35 NZST
FORECAST:
Windy with showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 20:48:40. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
News
⛅
12 Apr 2026 6:51PM: Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 5:02PM: Mayor 'grateful' Far North escaped serious cyclone damage (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 1:42PM: How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 12:14PM: Firefighters battling restaurant fire at luxury golf course north of Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 4:05PM: Rāwene residents urged to use less water after main break (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 10:32AM: Two dead, two in critical condition after Gisborne crash (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
⛅
11 Apr 2026 8:48PM: Tauranga mayor declares state of emergency as cyclone risks grow (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 7:54AM: GP concerned over 'dire shortage' of staff at Palmerston North Hospital's gastroenterology department (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 7:54AM: Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
⛅
12 Apr 2026 8:04AM: Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 20:48:40 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 87 days 1 hours Prgm Up: 87 days 1 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
Weather Warnings
WEATHER STATION WARNING:High continuous wind levels have been detected.
High winds can cause damage to buildings and power lines. Branches of trees may snap. Driving may become difficult. Ensure objects are firmly mounted to the ground as these can be caught by the winds. Wind can cause an increase of dust and other pollutants in the air which may affect some people.
This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.
WEATHER STATION CAUTION: High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected.
Long periods of rain can cause flooding in streets and rivers to rise rapidly. Take extra care if crossing rivers or streams.
Over saturated ground can cause slips and land erosion. Trees can become unstable, especially if there are also high winds.
This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.
Current Weather Conditions as at 20:48 on 12 April 2026 (local time)
High:23°C
Low:16°C
CoR:44%
Windy with showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature
17.5°C 94% Trend: Falling,-0.6°C/hr
Day Max/Min: 22.9°C / 17.1°C
Wind
18km/h WSW Wind Gust: 37km/h, 257deg.
Day Max/Avg: 48km/h / 25km/h
Rain
22.3mm
23mm
Rain Last Hour: 0.6mm
Rainfall Rate: 0.0mm/hr
Pressure
992hPa Trend: Rising,1.2hPa/hr
Day Max/Min: 1010hPa / 987hPa
Cloud Base: 122m, 399ft
UV / Solar
0W/m2 UV Index Rating: Low 0.0UVI
Sun Light: 0 Lux
Sun Hours: 0.3 hrs (3%)
Air Quality
15AQI Air Quality: Good
PM2.5: 4.1ug/m3
PM10: 7.3ug/m3
CO2: 414ppm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 20:48:40 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 87 days 1 hours Prgm Up: 87 days 1 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
Home
Palmy Weather Home
Contact Us
MENU
WEATHER STATION WARNING
WEATHER STATION CAUTION
WEATHER STATION WARNING: High continuous wind levels have been detected.
WEATHER STATION CAUTION: High cumulative rainfall for today has been detected.
