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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 17 May 2026 09:42:31 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 12.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:10 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 17:39
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 12.7°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1039.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (75°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 33.3kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  263W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 09:45:22. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
Warning WEATHER STATION WARNING
High pressure has been detected
 Weather Forecast
Today
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly Cloudy		 Tonight
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mostly Clear
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 4%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: New Moon       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:36
Moonset
16:56
Visibility
0% 		Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:10
Day Length
9.51 Hrs
Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 46s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 09:45:22 17/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 121 days 14 hours
Prgm Up: 121 days 14 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


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Palmerston North City Webcam
Palmerston North City Webcam
Palmerston North City Webcam located on the "Palmerston North City Council Building" looking North East over "The Square" towards Tararua Ranges and "The Gorge".
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Manawatū River Webcam, 250m East from Fitzherbert Bridge
Manawatū River Webcam
Manawatū River webcam looking East. Located 250m East from the Fitzherbert Bridge in Palmerston North.
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Central North Island Volcanic Plateau Webcams
Ruapehu (Mountain) Webcam Ruapehu (Mountain) Webcam
Mount Ruapehu

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Mount Ngāuruhoe

Tongariro (Mountain) Webcam Tongariro Te Maari Crater Webcam
Mount Tongariro

The central North Island Volcanic Plateau is where these three mountains are located. Only 188km North of Palmerston North, they are within the Manawatū-Wanganui boundary. At a height of 2,797 m (9,177 ft) these slopes are great for skiing and are located on one of the most active volcanic areas in the world.
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