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Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 19 April 2026 13:29:36 NZST
Current: 20.0°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 18.6°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. High 21C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 20.0°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1001.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (251°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.6mm
Sun Light : 33.9kLux, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  268W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 13:30:10. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
21°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain Early
10°C
Rain Early
Rain likely. High 21C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Chance of Rain: 99%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:44
Moonset
18:21
Visibility
4% 		Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.52 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 13:30:10 19/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 93 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 93 days 18 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
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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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