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Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 08:13:05 NZST
Current: 5.9°C, Max: 8.6°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 4.2°C
FORECAST: Plentiful sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 5.9°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1028.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (21°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.2kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  73W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 08:16:07. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
Caution WEATHER STATION CAUTION
Fog or Low Cloud has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Sunny
16°C
Sunny		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
Plentiful sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 7%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
13% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 08:16:07 20/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 124 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 124 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
Manawatū River Webcam
Manawatū River webcam looking East. Located 250m East from the Fitzherbert Bridge in Palmerston North.
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Central North Island Volcanic Plateau Webcams
Ruapehu (Mountain) Webcam Ruapehu (Mountain) Webcam
Mount Ruapehu

Ngāuruhoe (Mountain) Webcam Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu (Mountain) Webcam
Mount Ngāuruhoe

Tongariro (Mountain) Webcam Tongariro Te Maari Crater Webcam
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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