Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 16 January 2026 17:49:36 NZDT
FORECAST:
Thunderstorms early, mainly cloudy overnight with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 21.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 17:50:55. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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16 Jan 2026 5:08PM: First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under official consideration (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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16 Jan 2026 4:44PM: Swiss man sentenced for careless driving after fatal Canterbury crash (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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16 Jan 2026 5:39PM: Watch: Mourners gather to remember Sir Tim Shadbolt at funeral (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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16 Jan 2026 4:09PM: Auckland councillors in the dark over government's housing intensification rethink (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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16 Jan 2026 5:42PM: Wellington Hospital gastroenteritis outbreak likely caused by contaminated food (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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16 Jan 2026 5:13PM: Ed Sheeran fans excited for premiere show in Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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16 Jan 2026 5:21PM: NZTA warning Wellingtonions to expect traffic delays ahead of long weekend (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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16 Jan 2026 4:45PM: Woman charged with murder after death in Napier (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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16 Jan 2026 3:35PM: Corrections to trial 'hospital hub', current model of hospital escorts 'no longer fit-for-purpose' (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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16 Jan 2026 3:58PM: Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland's Onehunga (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online A new record has been made Updated: 17:50:55 16/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 0 days 21 hours Prgm Up: 0 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
Air Temperature @ +8m:21.4°C, 74%
Air Temperature @ +3m:24.5°C, 66%
Air Temperature @ +1m:21.2°C, 72%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm:61%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm:22.6°C
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Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online A new record has been made Updated: 17:50:55 16/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 0 days 21 hours Prgm Up: 0 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