A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 January 2026 01:07:59 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 15.6°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 06:15 | Sunset: 20:43 | Dawn: 05:45 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.6°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 985.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (279°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 01:09:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
11°C
Rain likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
17°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 74%
Rain
13°C
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain11°C Rain13°C Rain14°C Light Rain13°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Rain Rain Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain17°C Rain, Wind18°C Showers20°C Showers19°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Rain Rain, Wind Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Rain, Wind18°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Occasional rain. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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