A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 12 March 2026 22:42:45 NZDT
FORECAST:
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 22:45:02. Updated in seconds
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12 Mar 2026 3:17PM: Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Michael Scott Rodger's criminal history revealed (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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12 Mar 2026 11:45AM: DoC's Kākāpo livestream attracts international attention (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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12 Mar 2026 7:10PM: Ex Chatham Islands Council chief executive Paul Eagle apologises as audit exposes 'excessive' spending (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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12 Mar 2026 7:29PM: Christchurch residents told to evacuate after 'high-risk explosive' found (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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12 Mar 2026 4:50PM: Auckland's most congested roads and peak travel times (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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12 Mar 2026 6:41PM: Heritage advocates warn shifting to higher seismic zone will damage Dunedin's economy (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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12 Mar 2026 9:39PM: University of Auckland building on fire (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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12 Mar 2026 5:57PM: Wellington Water apologises for smell after turning fan on at Moa Point (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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12 Mar 2026 3:53PM: Christchurch pre-school vandalised, nursery sprayed with fire extinguisher (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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12 Mar 2026 1:48PM: 'I felt like a fraud': Inside 'double life' of a steroid kingpin turned drug manufacturer (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 22:45:02 12/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 56 days 2 hours Prgm Up: 56 days 2 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:16.5°C, 71%
Air Temperature @ +3m:16.9°C, 67%
Air Temperature @ +1m:16.5°C, 68%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm:32%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm:18.4°C
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Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Below Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 22:45:02 12/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 56 days 2 hours Prgm Up: 56 days 2 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