Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 22 January 2026 11:20:24 NZDT
Current: 21.0°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 22.2°C
FORECAST: Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. WNW winds at 10 to 15 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 22.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:42 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 21.0°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 988.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (294°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.7mm
Sun Light : 47.7kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  377W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 11:22:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 87%
Showers
21°C
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. WNW winds at 10 to 15 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
16°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 63%
Showers, Wind
21°C
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers21°C Showers, Wind21°C Rain17°C Rain19°C Showers19°C
Showers Showers, Wind Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers16°C Rain12°C Rain13°C Showers13°C Showers13°C
Showers Rain Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 87%
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. WNW winds at 10 to 15 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers, Wind21°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 63%
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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