Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 4 December 2025 18:16:47 NZDT
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 19.7°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: A few passing clouds. Low around 10C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 15.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:34 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:07
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 17.4°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1005.9hPa
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 (262°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 35.1kLux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.7UVI  277W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 04 December 2025 at 18:21:09. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

04 Dec 2025 4:58PM: Air NZ reaches 'in principle' deal to ward off some strikes (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 04 Dec 2025 5:08PM: IKEA Auckland opening: Predicted traffic chaos fails to eventuate as first shoppers visit (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 04 Dec 2025 5:22PM: Christchurch police using helicopter to tackle rising youth crime after Opawa dairy owner stabbed (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 04 Dec 2025 11:27AM: Google’s top New Zealand searches of 2025 revealed (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 04 Dec 2025 2:44PM: Why is the Aratere ferry still in New Zealand waters? (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 04 Dec 2025 5:29PM: New case of measles in Wellington (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 04 Dec 2025 3:43PM: Secondary teachers vote to accept government's latest collective agreement settlement (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 04 Dec 2025 3:05PM: Vandals litter Wellington bike trails with logs, holes and wooden barriers amidst police investigation (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 04 Dec 2025 4:54PM: Canterbury police arrest resident for over 500 graffiti tags across South island (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 04 Dec 2025 4:14PM: Asbestos sand clean-up legal responsibility falls on schools, Education Ministry says (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
10°C
A few passing clouds. Low around 10C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Weather Maps
Wellington/New Plymouth Rain Radar New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Isobar Map
New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear10°C Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low around 10C. NW winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours