Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 30 December 2025 10:10:30 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Windy with rain showers. High near 20C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:50 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:17 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 15.6°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1000.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (92°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 54km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.7mm
Sun Light : 52.5kLux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  5.6UVI  415W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 30 December 2025 at 10:10:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers, Wind
20°C
Windy with rain showers. High near 20C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Thunderstorms
24°C
Thunderstorms. High 24C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers, Wind20°C Thunderstorms24°C Rain21°C AM Showers22°C Showers20°C
Showers, Wind Thunderstorms Rain AM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C Thunderstorms Early15°C Showers14°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Early Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind20°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 59%
Windy with rain showers. High near 20C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms24°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Thunderstorms. High 24C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Thunderstorms Early15°C
Thunderstorms Early
Rain Risk: 79%
Thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 15C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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