A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 15 January 2026 21:30:29 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms. Low 16C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 18.1°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:33 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 17.7°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1006.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from N (5°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 44.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 21:31:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Thunderstorms
16°C
Thunderstorms. Low 16C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 73%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 66%
Thundershowers
14°C
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Thunderstorms16°C Thundershowers14°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Thunderstorms Thundershowers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms22°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Thunderstorms16°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 99%
Thunderstorms. Low 16C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 73%
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Thundershowers14°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 66%
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable cloudiness. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.

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