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A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 3 January 2026 06:06:21 NZDT
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 13.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 05:53 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:20 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 15.8°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (91°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.1kLux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 January 2026 at 06:06:35. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Rain
18°C
Rain		 Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
04:47
Visibility
99% 		Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:51
Day Length
14.58 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 0min 51s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 06:06:35 3/01/2026
Time Zone: UTC +13:00(NZDT) System Up: 2 days 8 hours
Prgm Up: 2 days 8 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
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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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