Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 19 February 2026 18:55:22 NZDT
FORECAST:
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 18:56:00. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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19 Feb 2026 5:39PM: How a tiny fish could lead to treatment for a painful, chronic condition (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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19 Feb 2026 5:07PM: Wastewater may be flowing to a Coromandel beach after sinkhole forms (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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19 Feb 2026 6:08PM: Confidential Wellington council documents found in sold desk should have been destroyed, review finds (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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19 Feb 2026 6:34PM: Overseas experts flown in to assess damage at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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19 Feb 2026 1:24PM: British dual nationals with NZ passports no longer need new UK passport (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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19 Feb 2026 5:47PM: Calls for tougher penalties to stop roaming, aggressive dogs (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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19 Feb 2026 12:41PM: Crayfishers in cut-off Wairarapa hope bridge reopens soon (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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19 Feb 2026 5:10PM: Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals 'excessive' jail sentence (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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19 Feb 2026 4:15PM: Hamilton-to-Auckland train Te Huia trial extended to June 2027 (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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19 Feb 2026 3:03PM: Manhunt after clash between rival gang members leaves four people hurt, one critical in Christchurch (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 18:56:00 19/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 34 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 34 days 22 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
Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors
Air Temperature @ +8m:17.8°C, 88%
Air Temperature @ +3m:17.4°C, 87%
Air Temperature @ +1m:17.3°C, 87%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm:53%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm:21.0°C
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Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 18:56:00 19/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 34 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 34 days 22 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