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Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 12 March 2026 08:29:58 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 12.5°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 19:43 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 20:10
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 13.5°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1014.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (80°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.1kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  127W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 08:32:12. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
14°C
Mostly Clear
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Last Quarter       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
15:45
Visibility
47% 		Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
12.31 Hrs
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:32:12 12/03/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 55 days 12 hours
Prgm Up: 55 days 12 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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