Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 22 August 2026 17:36:16 NZST
FORECAST:
Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 10.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 17:42:11. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
News
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22 Aug 2026 5:19PM: 'Hoping for the best': How a police officer was left fighting for his life after a car struck him (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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22 Aug 2026 5:04PM: One critically injured after Tauranga crash (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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22 Aug 2026 4:23PM: Fleeing driver in Palmerston North leaves officer in critical condition (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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22 Aug 2026 2:09PM: Southland student's curiosity earns science honours and a ticket to the US (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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22 Aug 2026 2:09PM: Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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22 Aug 2026 2:09PM: Are currency conversion charges a rip-off? Ask Susan (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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22 Aug 2026 12:54PM: Rollers Bakery, made famous by golfer Ryan Fox, reports attempted break-in (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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22 Aug 2026 12:33PM: Christchurch city councillor calls for bed register to crack down on unapproved Airbnbs (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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22 Aug 2026 11:30AM: Work underway on roof of 204-year-old Kemp House in Kerikeri (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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22 Aug 2026 11:02AM: Weather: Heavy rain warnings for South Island, severe gales to batter lower North Island (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 17:42:11 22/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 10 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 10 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:13.9°C, 75%
Air Temperature @ +3m:14.2°C, 72%
Air Temperature @ +1m:13.4°C, 74%
Soil Moisture @ -10cm:72%VWC
Soil Temperature @ -30cm:10.2°C
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Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 17:42:11 22/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 10 days 22 hours Prgm Up: 10 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