Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 26 February 2026 18:56:10 NZDT
FORECAST:
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 20.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 18:57:21. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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26 Feb 2026 4:57PM: 'Burned in my memory': Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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26 Feb 2026 5:50PM: Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Wives of volunteer firefighters proud of their work (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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26 Feb 2026 5:56PM: Hamilton's growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa Road (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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26 Feb 2026 6:04PM: Families making impossible decision amid child poverty crisis (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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26 Feb 2026 4:01PM: Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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26 Feb 2026 6:29PM: Virtual reality helping people learn to drive before stepping foot in vehicle (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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26 Feb 2026 5:52PM: Otago Regional Council aims for zero percent rates rise (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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26 Feb 2026 5:35PM: Lifting of Wellington swimming ban 'positive shock' for businesses (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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26 Feb 2026 5:36PM: Two seriously injured after bus, cars crash (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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26 Feb 2026 3:57PM: Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 18:57:21 26/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 41 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 41 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:19.7°C, 80%
Air Temperature @ +3m:20.5°C, 75%
Air Temperature @ +1m:19.2°C, 78%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm:35%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm:20.8°C
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Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 18:57:21 26/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 41 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 41 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