Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 12:48:39 NZST
FORECAST:
Cloudy and windy with periods of light rain. High 12C. Winds SW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 12:54:19. Updated in seconds
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18 Aug 2026 12:17PM: Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled due to heavy swells (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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18 Aug 2026 12:05PM: Four months on, still no charges in death of man in Fiji military custody (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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18 Aug 2026 11:36AM: Far North family furious after prized bull shot, butchered on farm property (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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18 Aug 2026 10:48AM: Person seriously hurt as car hits pedestrian in Lower Hutt (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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18 Aug 2026 10:11AM: Health NZ says cervical screening IT doesn't need overhaul (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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18 Aug 2026 9:46AM: Disputes Tribunal orders Kmart to pay Christchurch couple over contaminated sand (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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18 Aug 2026 9:46AM: CNMI mayors warn of escalating meth crisis, ask for more DEA resources (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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18 Aug 2026 9:23AM: OFC Pro League prepares for its second season (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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18 Aug 2026 8:21AM: Emergency crews tackle house fires, crashes overnight (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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18 Aug 2026 8:21AM: Gang leader masterminded Tupac's drive-by killing, prosecutor says (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 12:54:19 18/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 6 days 17 hours Prgm Up: 6 days 17 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.
Cloudy and windy with periods of light rain. High 12C. Winds SW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. Chance of Rain: 50%
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 20s more daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 12:54:19 18/08/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 6 days 17 hours Prgm Up: 6 days 17 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