Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 1 January 2026 19:27:24 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 23.7°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 17.7°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 17.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 05:51 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:18 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 18.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1002.1hPa
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 (269°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.3mm
Sun Light : 7.1kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  56W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 January 2026 at 19:27:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers Late
15°C
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers Late
13°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Late15°C Showers Late13°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Showers Late Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C AM Showers19°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 53%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 25C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday 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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