Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 9 May 2026 11:43:30 NZST
FORECAST:
Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy and windy at times. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 14.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 09 May 2026 at 11:45:43. Updated in seconds
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09 May 2026 9:50AM: Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house (rnz.co.nz) 1/10
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09 May 2026 9:40AM: Starry-eyed photographer Tom Rae wins Milky Way photo contest for third time (rnz.co.nz) 2/10
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09 May 2026 9:06AM: Storm easing in most places, with wind warnings still on the map (rnz.co.nz) 3/10
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09 May 2026 8:55AM: Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough (rnz.co.nz) 4/10
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09 May 2026 8:53AM: Florists seek to arrange value for cash-strapped shoppers this Mother's Day (rnz.co.nz) 5/10
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09 May 2026 8:11AM: Woman hit by car on Wellington motorway has died (rnz.co.nz) 6/10
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09 May 2026 6:24AM: Senior police employee still being investigated almost 3 years after first complaint laid (rnz.co.nz) 7/10
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08 May 2026 9:36PM: Two arrested, charged with assault of Papakura security guard (rnz.co.nz) 8/10
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08 May 2026 9:34PM: Power cuts as parts of South Island lashed by heavy wind and rain (rnz.co.nz) 9/10
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08 May 2026 9:13PM: Police presence boosted, as drunken teens trouble Nelson after charity closure (rnz.co.nz) 10/10
Station Is Online Updated: 11:45:43 9/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 113 days 16 hours Prgm Up: 113 days 16 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
The NOAA Climate Report provides a day-by-day, monthly and yearly look at the weather since 2009 in Palmerston North. This offers detailed records for the rain, wind and temperatures as well as totals and summaries all recored at the Palmerston North location.
Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy and windy at times. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Chance of Rain: 41%
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 3s less daylight tomorrow More Moon Information
System Information
Station Is Online Updated: 11:45:43 9/05/2026 Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST) System Up: 113 days 16 hours Prgm Up: 113 days 16 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