Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 16 January 2026 09:52:18 NZDT
Current: 19.1°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 15.9°C. It feels like 20.1°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 20.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 21:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.1°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (63°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 6.1mm
Sun Light : 22.5kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  178W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 January 2026 at 09:53:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 95%
Thunderstorms
22°C
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers Early
14°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms22°C Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Thunderstorms Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Early14°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 95%
Thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.

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