Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 9 January 2026 17:22:53 NZDT
FORECAST:
Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 16C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 19.5°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 January 2026 at 17:23:36. Updated in seconds
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09 Jan 2026 5:08PM: Ferry troubles continue with cancellations following ramp problem (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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09 Jan 2026 2:10PM: Former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham arrested at Venezuela protest (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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09 Jan 2026 4:05PM: 'Matinee Idle' co-hosts Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris sign off (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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09 Jan 2026 5:06PM: Homicide investigation underway after newborn baby dies in Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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09 Jan 2026 5:11PM: Canadian national sentenced to home detention for child abuse images (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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09 Jan 2026 5:01PM: Weather: Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar across New Zealand (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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09 Jan 2026 5:04PM: Watch: Large fire engulfs building in Auckland's Pakuranga during firefighter strike (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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09 Jan 2026 4:02PM: Six whales die, others now swimming freely after stranding at Farewell Spit (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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09 Jan 2026 12:05PM: Popular Auckland hot springs gets name change (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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09 Jan 2026 2:07PM: Hundreds of young cricketers battle Hawke's Bay heat for annual tournament (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 17:23:36 9/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 8 days 19 hours Prgm Up: 8 days 19 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
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Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 16C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Chance of Rain: 21%
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 13s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 17:23:36 9/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 8 days 19 hours Prgm Up: 8 days 19 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