A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 05:48:55 NZDT
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:31 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 10.6°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (17°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 05:50:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers
19°C
Cloudy with showers. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny25°C Showers19°C Thunderstorms20°C Rain, Thunder22°C AM Showers20°C
Mostly Sunny Showers Thunderstorms Rain, Thunder AM Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy13°C Showers15°C Thunderstorms16°C Showers14°C Showers Late13°C
Cloudy Showers Thunderstorms Showers Showers Late
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Thunderstorms20°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Thursday night
Thunderstorms16°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Rain, Thunder22°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 72%
Light rain in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A few showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.

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