Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 19 September 2026 16:41:28 NZST
FORECAST:
Windy with some rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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19 Sep 2026 4:09PM: Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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19 Sep 2026 3:11PM: $80k isn't much, how have I ended up near the top tax rate? Ask Susan (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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19 Sep 2026 2:29PM: Forest and Bird calls for fast-tracked coal mining application to be declined (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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19 Sep 2026 1:59PM: Homicide investigation launched after woman found dead in Wellington (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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19 Sep 2026 1:44PM: Speldhurst still waiting for speed sign change (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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19 Sep 2026 12:30PM: Man left unconscious and another in custody after assault in Gisborne (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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19 Sep 2026 12:05PM: Te Kuiti supermarket damaged after mobility scooter catches fire (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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19 Sep 2026 10:58AM: From wanting to be seen as white to finding his way back to te reo Māori (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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19 Sep 2026 10:10AM: Flu season passes peak - but watch out for a second wave (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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19 Sep 2026 9:43AM: A Niue-based trust has been named a finalist in the prestigious Earthshot Prize (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
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Weather Forecast
Tonight
9°C Showers, Wind |
Tomorrow
14°C Partly Cloudy, Wind |
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Windy with some rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Moon & Sun Forecast
Moonrise 10:23
Moonset 01:41
Visibility 53%
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Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:11
Day Length
11.58 hrs
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Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 37s more daylight tomorrow
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 16:43:19 19/09/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 38 days 21 hours
Prgm Up: 38 days 21 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
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Air Temperature @ +8m: 13.8°C, 84%
Air Temperature @ +3m: 14.6°C, 78%
Air Temperature @ +1m: 13.3°C, 82%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm: 62%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm: 12.4°C
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