Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 5 June 2026 15:59:22 NZST
FORECAST:
Showers and thundershowers early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 June 2026 at 15:59:36. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 15:59:36 5/06/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 140 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 140 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.
Showers and thundershowers early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Chance of Rain: 76%
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 54s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 15:59:36 5/06/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 140 days 20 hours Prgm Up: 140 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