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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 13 April 2026 03:14:04 NZST
Current: 17.8°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 17.6°C. It feels like 17.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 17.0°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.8°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 03:14:09. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
No WarningsNo current weather
station warnings
 Weather Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy		 Tomorrow
Rain
20°C
Rain
Cloudy skies. Low 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 24%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:25
Moonset
15:37
Visibility
27% 		Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
17:52
Day Length
11.07 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 03:14:09 13/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 87 days 7 hours
Prgm Up: 87 days 7 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


Recent Significant Earthquake Activity Report Around New Zealand

Earthquakes in the past 7 days of magnitude 4.0 or greater within 2000 km (1243 mi)
Update time = Mon, 13-Apr-2026 03:14:13 NZST

Epicenter Near Magnitude Distance to Epicenter Time Link
south of the Fiji Islands 4.5 0019321932 km (1200 mi) 1775849484Sat, 11-Apr-2026 07:31:24 NZST map
Kermadec Islands region 5.0 0010961096 km (681 mi) 1775822923Sat, 11-Apr-2026 00:08:43 NZST map
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 4.9 0013881388 km (862 mi) 1775809033Fri, 10-Apr-2026 20:17:13 NZST map
south of the Fiji Islands 4.9 0017321732 km (1076 mi) 1775693761Thu, 09-Apr-2026 12:16:01 NZST map
south of the Fiji Islands 4.3 0018991899 km (1180 mi) 1775613531Wed, 08-Apr-2026 13:58:51 NZST map
south of the Kermadec Islands 4.8 0010701070 km (665 mi) 1775566213Wed, 08-Apr-2026 00:50:13 NZST map
south of the Kermadec Islands 5.2 0010881088 km (676 mi) 1775456125Mon, 06-Apr-2026 18:15:25 NZST map
Kermadec Islands region 5.2 0010931093 km (679 mi) 1775436146Mon, 06-Apr-2026 12:42:26 NZST map
south of the Kermadec Islands 5.4 0010861086 km (675 mi) 1775409647Mon, 06-Apr-2026 05:20:47 NZST map
south of the Kermadec Islands 5.2 0010781078 km (670 mi) 1775409591Mon, 06-Apr-2026 05:19:51 NZST map
Kermadec Islands region 5.1 0010701070 km (665 mi) 1775409041Mon, 06-Apr-2026 05:10:41 NZST map

11 earthquakes found. Click on location or map links for more details from the USGS