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A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 3 May 2026 00:09:38 NZST
Current: 6.6°C, Max: 6.8°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 5.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 5.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:24 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 17:53
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 6.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1035.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (4°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  35 AQI  13.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 03 May 2026 at 00:11:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late		 Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mostly Sunny
Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:44
Moonset
08:27
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
17:24
Day Length
10.19 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 12s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 00:11:22 3/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 107 days 4 hours
Prgm Up: 107 days 4 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

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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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