Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 8 May 2026 11:03:09 NZST
FORECAST:
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 19.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 08 May 2026 at 11:05:14. Updated in seconds
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08 May 2026 10:48AM: University of Auckland's online learning system hit by hackers (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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08 May 2026 10:41AM: South Island in for a double dose of heavy rain (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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08 May 2026 10:41AM: Wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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08 May 2026 10:33AM: The GP telling medical students to consider another career (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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08 May 2026 10:26AM: Dunedin Hospital tackling Emergency Department wait times with new nurse-led unit (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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08 May 2026 10:14AM: Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman, two children in Hastings (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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08 May 2026 9:39AM: What you need to know about New Zealand's new citizenship test plans (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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08 May 2026 9:37AM: Why 'decision fatigue' could be hurting your health (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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08 May 2026 9:16AM: Survivors boycotting Marist Brothers apology (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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08 May 2026 8:20AM: Campervan stolen with owner and cat still inside (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 11:05:14 8/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 112 days 15 hours Prgm Up: 112 days 15 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 Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 11:05:14 8/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 112 days 15 hours Prgm Up: 112 days 15 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