A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 31 January 2026 22:41:49 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 22.4°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 20:37 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 21:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 16.3°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1012.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (231°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 22:42:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Clear
11°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear11°C Light Rain17°C Showers11°C Clear8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Light Rain Showers Clear
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C PM Showers22°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers22°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Occasional light rain. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 11C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 20C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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