Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 12 April 2026 10:42:03 NZST
FORECAST:
Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 22.2°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 10:42:00. Updated in seconds
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12 Apr 2026 10:32AM: Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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12 Apr 2026 10:32AM: Two dead, two in critical condition, after Gisborne crash (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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11 Apr 2026 8:48PM: Tauranga mayor declares state of emergency as cyclone risks grow (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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12 Apr 2026 7:54AM: GP concerned over 'dire shortage' of staff at Palmerston North Hospital's gastroenterology department (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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12 Apr 2026 7:54AM: Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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12 Apr 2026 8:04AM: Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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12 Apr 2026 8:42AM: 'She has lain forgotten': the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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12 Apr 2026 7:34AM: Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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12 Apr 2026 8:42AM: One dead after electric bike crash (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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12 Apr 2026 7:57AM: NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Station Is Online Updated: 10:42:00 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 86 days 15 hours Prgm Up: 86 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
NOAA Climate Reports - Daily, Month and Year History Report and Extremes
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Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. Chance of Rain: 100%
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sun Phase: Above Horizon
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System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 10:42:00 12/04/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 86 days 15 hours Prgm Up: 86 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