Good Afternoon - Today was: Thursday, 18 December 2025 17:38:00 NZDT
Current: 18.0°C, Max: 19.7°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 15.2°C
FORECAST: Overcast with showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 15.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 05:43 | Sunset: 20:46 | Dawn: 05:10 | Dusk: 21:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 18.0°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1010.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (261°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 24.1kLux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.5UVI  190W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 17:43:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
14°C
Overcast with showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
Showers, Wind
19°C
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 81%
Rain, Wind Early
12°C
Rain and wind early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers14°C Rain, Wind Early12°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain14°C
Showers Rain, Wind Early Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Showers, Wind19°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers20°C
Showers, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers, Wind19°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 64%
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind Early12°C
Rain, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain and wind early. Decreasing clouds late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 55%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 8C. WNW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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