Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 29 December 2025 17:20:34 NZDT
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 14.0°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 14.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:49 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:16 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 15.5°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1007.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (91°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.6kLux, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.8UVI  139W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 29 December 2025 at 17:26:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain, Wind
13°C
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers, Wind
20°C
Windy with rain showers. High around 20C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers Early
13°C
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain, Wind13°C Showers Early13°C Showers Early15°C Showers15°C Showers13°C
Rain, Wind Showers Early Showers Early Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers, Wind20°C Thunderstorms25°C Showers23°C AM Showers21°C Showers20°C
Showers, Wind Thunderstorms Showers AM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 75%
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Showers, Wind20°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy with rain showers. High around 20C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 44%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms25°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Wednesday night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 15C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with showers. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with showers at times. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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