Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 31 January 2026 10:01:33 NZDT
Current: 18.8°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 18.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 20:37 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 21:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 18.8°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (239°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20.4kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  161W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 10:01:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Clear
12°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny22°C PM Showers24°C Rain19°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear12°C Mostly Clear12°C Light Rain17°C Showers11°C Clear8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Light Rain Showers Clear
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 18%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Plentiful sunshine. High 24C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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