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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 1 January 2026 11:11:58 NZDT
Current: 23.5°C, Max: 23.7°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 23.6°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 23.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 05:51 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:18 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 23.5°C, 59%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1001.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (295°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 112kLux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  885W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 11:12:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Showers
24°C
Showers		 Tonight
Showers Late
15°C
Showers Late
Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:48
Moonset
02:51
Visibility
91% 		Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.59 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 45s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:12:09 1/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 0 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 0 days 13 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


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Palmerston North City Webcam
Palmerston North City Webcam
Palmerston North City Webcam located on the "Palmerston North City Council Building" looking North East over "The Square" towards Tararua Ranges and "The Gorge".
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Manawatū River Webcam, 250m East from Fitzherbert Bridge
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Central North Island Volcanic Plateau Webcams
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Mount Ruapehu

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Mount Ngāuruhoe

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Mount Tongariro

The central North Island Volcanic Plateau is where these three mountains are located. Only 188km North of Palmerston North, they are within the Manawatū-Wanganui boundary. At a height of 2,797 m (9,177 ft) these slopes are great for skiing and are located on one of the most active volcanic areas in the world.
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