Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 11 December 2025 10:49:02 NZDT
Current: 20.1°C, Max: 20.2°C, Min: 12.7°C. It feels like 20.2°C
FORECAST: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 26C. SE winds shifting to WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 20.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 05:41 | Sunset: 20:41 | Dawn: 05:08 | Dusk: 21:14
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 20.1°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (108°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 98.1kLux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  9.9UVI  775W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 11 December 2025 at 10:53:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Mostly Sunny
26°C
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 26C. SE winds shifting to WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny26°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Partly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Clear7°C Clear8°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny26°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 26C. SE winds shifting to WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and some clouds. High around 25C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers26°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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