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The predicted forecast is: Fine weather.*
Last contact with weather station: 23/02/2012 10:35:49 a.m.. Data will update in 60 seconds.
Station Forecast: Fine weather
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising22.7°C   Humidity : 78%
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly1007.8hPa   Rainfall : 5.4mm
Wind Speed : Current wind direction is SW22.5km/h   Wind Gust : 28.1km/h
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Welcome to Palmerston North ~ The heart of the Manawatu.
This station is located 1km north west of the city centre. Site data updated every 10 minutes.

About This City: Palmerston North located on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is the hub of the Manawatu-Wanganui region. Palmerston North's climate is temperate with maximum daytime temperatures averaging 22 °C (72 °F) in summer and 12 °C (54 °F) in winter. Annual rainfall is approximately 960 mm (37.8 in). The typical urban area elevation is between 20 – 40 metres (65–130 ft). This weather station is located at an elevation of 25 metres and is 5 minutes walk from the city centre. More info here.

Current Conditions as at 10:35 on 23 February 2012 (local time).
The current predicted forecast is: Fine weather. *

Current Temperature
22.7 °C
Temperature Trend   Rising
Temperature Change   +0.5 °C/hr
Humidity   78%
Current Wind Readings
22.5 km/h(avg)
Wind Speed (Gust)   28.1 km/h
Wind Bearing   232° SW
Beaufort   Moderate breeze F4


Current barometric pressure
1007.8 hPa
Barometer Trend   Rising slowly
Barometer Change   +0.3 hPa/hr
Cloud Base   500 m


Current Rain Fall Readings
5.4 mm
Rainfall Last Hour   1.5 mm
Rainfall Rate   0.0 mm/hr
Dew Point   18.7 °C
Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 24C. Winds from the NW at 25-35 km/h. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 1.5 mm possible.
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Overcast with a chance of rain Overcast with a chance of rain Overcast Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast Mostly cloudy
PoP: 40% PoP: 40%     PoP: 20%      

Today's Weather Results

This page shows a summary of the data since midnight local time.

Today's data
Temperature and Humidity
High Temperature 24.4 °C at 08:31 
Low Temperature 18.0 °C at 02:36
High Apparent Temperature 24.7 °C at 08:33 
Low Apparent Temperature 17.4 °C at 09:54
Low Wind Chill 18.0 °C at 02:36
High Heat Index 24.4 °C at 08:31
High Humidity 96 % at 02:36 
Low Humidity 70 % at 08:34
Rainfall
Rainfall Today 5.4 mm  
Rainfall Rate Max 14.4 mm/hr at 09:36
High Hourly Rainfall 3.0 mm at 09:45
Wind
Highest Gust 41.8 km/h at 09:44
Highest Speed (10 minute average) 25.3 km/h (F4) at 09:54
Wind Run 87.6 km  
Pressure
High Pressure (SL) 1011.3 hPa at 00:11
Low Pressure (SL) 1006.7 hPa at 08:07