Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 7 December 2025 11:12:17 NZDT
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 21.0°C
FORECAST: Plentiful sunshine. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 21.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 05:41 | Sunset: 20:37 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 21.2°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1017.1hPa
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 (280°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27.2kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.7UVI  215W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 07 December 2025 at 11:16:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunny
23°C
Plentiful sunshine. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
12°C
Generally clear. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
24°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun25°C Mostly Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear12°C Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Plentiful sunshine. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally clear. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun25°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly clear skies. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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