A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 17 January 2026 05:30:27 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:07 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:36 | Dusk: 21:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.9°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1011.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (120°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 05:31:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Cloudy
18°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy19°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 15C. Winds NE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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