Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 13 March 2026 20:56:50 NZDT
FORECAST:
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 23.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 20:59:10. Updated in seconds
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13 Mar 2026 8:35PM: Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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13 Mar 2026 6:25PM: DOC backtracks after accusations it was illegally closing popular track (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 20:59:10 13/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 57 days 0 hours Prgm Up: 57 days 0 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: Below Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 20:59:10 13/03/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 57 days 0 hours Prgm Up: 57 days 0 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