A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 8 January 2026 01:09:45 NZDT
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 16.1°C. It feels like 17.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 05:57 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:25 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.4°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1015.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (256°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 01:10:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
26°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers17°C Cloudy17°C Showers, Wind16°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Cloudy Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy26°C Mostly Cloudy23°C AM Showers, Wind24°C Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C AM Showers20°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
AM Showers, Wind24°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 51%
Rain showers in the morning then mostly cloudy and windy in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 18%
Sun and a few clouds with gusty winds. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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