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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 3 January 2026 11:11:36 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 14.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:53 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:20 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 16.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1010.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (89°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.6mm
Sun Light : 38.9kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  307W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 January 2026 at 11:11:55. Updated in seconds

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  News  

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 Weather Forecast
Today
AM Showers
18°C
AM Showers		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
04:47
Visibility
100% 		Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 11:11:55 3/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 2 days 13 hours
Prgm Up: 2 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

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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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