A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 9 January 2026 05:02:49 NZDT
FORECAST:
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 16.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 January 2026 at 05:03:36. Updated in seconds
The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
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08 Jan 2026 9:39PM: Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78 (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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08 Jan 2026 11:00PM: Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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08 Jan 2026 5:41PM: Patients ask GPs for info on health records after Manage My Health security breach (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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08 Jan 2026 6:51PM: The most expensive place to rent in New Zealand is Central Otago Lakes District (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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08 Jan 2026 3:34PM: Kilos return four times faster after ending weight-loss drugs, study finds (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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08 Jan 2026 3:54PM: Investigation underway after footage emerges of people diving off Auckland Harbour Bridge (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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08 Jan 2026 6:55PM: January temperature records could fall as hot spell forecast (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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08 Jan 2026 6:32PM: Movement of produce restricted in Auckland suburb after fruit fly found (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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08 Jan 2026 6:31PM: One dead after two motorbikes crash in Tararua District (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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08 Jan 2026 4:41PM: Heat alerts issued, warnings to prepare as temperatures set to soar (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 05:03:36 9/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 8 days 7 hours Prgm Up: 8 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
Extra Ground Temperature, Moisture and Leaf Wetness Sensors
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 1min 13s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 05:03:36 9/01/2026 Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT)
System Up: 8 days 7 hours Prgm Up: 8 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