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Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 10:25:23 NZST
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High around 20C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 17.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hr 20.3°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1004.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (294°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 56.1kLux, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  443W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 10:23:36. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
20°C
Rain		 Tonight
Rain
12°C
Rain
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High around 20C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 10:23:36 18/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 92 days 15 hours
Prgm Up: 92 days 15 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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