Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 29 January 2026 10:48:51 NZDT
Current: 19.3°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 17.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 20:39 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 21:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 19.3°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1018.6hPa
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 (268°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  158W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 10:49:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
14°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Mostly Sunny22°C PM Showers25°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny PM Showers
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late14°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear12°C Mostly Clear12°C Rain12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Rain
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late14°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. E winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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