A late Good Evening! - Today was: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 23:25:46 NZDT
Current: 13.7°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 13.7°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 994.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from S (178°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 25.9mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 03 December 2025 at 23:30:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers
11°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
11°C
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers11°C Mostly Clear11°C Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy15°C Mostly Clear13°C
Showers Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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