Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 12 February 2026 16:53:22 NZDT
FORECAST:
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 16C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 27.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 16:53:19. Updated in seconds
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News
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12 Feb 2026 4:38PM: SAS rules 'tightened' since death of soldier Nicholas Kahotea in training accident (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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12 Feb 2026 4:06PM: Judge Ema Aitken must have known who she was yelling at, NZ First MP Casey Costello says (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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12 Feb 2026 4:40PM: Christchurch man due in court after stealing vehicle he hit, attempting to steal three others (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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12 Feb 2026 2:58PM: Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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12 Feb 2026 4:09PM: Car of Tekanimaeu Arobati, swept away in Mahurangi River, found (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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12 Feb 2026 3:10PM: Police want to hear from anyone with information about disgraced ex-priest (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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12 Feb 2026 4:42PM: Mt Maunganui landslide: Retired judge Paul Davison, KC appointed to lead external review (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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12 Feb 2026 2:00PM: Christchurch terrorist suffered 'complete destruction of his identity' in prison, his lawyers say (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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12 Feb 2026 2:34PM: Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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12 Feb 2026 12:49PM: Former prison officer turned slavemaster Moeaia Tuai, jailed for more than 16 years (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 16:53:19 12/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 27 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 27 days 20 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
NOAA Climate Reports - Daily, Month and Year History Report and Extremes
The NOAA Climate Report provides a day-by-day, monthly and yearly look at the weather since 2009 in Palmerston North. This offers detailed records for the rain, wind and temperatures as well as totals and summaries all recored at the Palmerston North location.
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 16:53:19 12/02/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 27 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 27 days 20 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