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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 04:58:45 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 5.5°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Localized flooding is possible. It feels like 5.5°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.8°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1005.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from S (169°) 27km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 59km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 04:59:28. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
12°C
Rain		 Tonight
Showers
9°C
Showers
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Localized flooding is possible.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:20
Moonset
20:06
Visibility
14% 		Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.47 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon
There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 04:59:28 21/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 95 days 9 hours
Prgm Up: 95 days 9 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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