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Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 14:03:57 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 16.8°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1026.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (283°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 39.9kLux, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  315W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 14:06:58. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Warnings
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 Weather Forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 2%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
15% 		Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 14:06:58 20/05/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 124 days 18 hours
Prgm Up: 124 days 18 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
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Central North Island Volcanic Plateau Webcams
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Mount Ruapehu

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Mount Ngāuruhoe

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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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