A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 29 May 2026 06:55:43 NZST
FORECAST:
Areas of dense morning fog. Cloudy and damp with occasional drizzle this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 5.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Friday, 29 May 2026 at 06:59:25. Updated in seconds
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Station Is Online Updated: 06:59:25 29/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 133 days 11 hours Prgm Up: 133 days 11 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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Areas of dense morning fog. Cloudy and damp with occasional drizzle this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of Rain: 30%
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Sun Phase: Is Rising
There will be 1min 16s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 06:59:25 29/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 133 days 11 hours Prgm Up: 133 days 11 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