A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 15 December 2025 00:40:26 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 17.3°C, Min: 17.2°C. It feels like 18.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:44 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.3°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (310°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  1 AQI  0.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 00:45:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
25°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
16°C
Considerable cloudiness. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy16°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers Late13°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy25°C PM Rain24°C Scattered Thunderstorms17°C Mostly Cloudy19°C Showers19°C
Mostly Cloudy PM Rain Scattered Thunderstorms Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Rain24°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered Thunderstorms17°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 68%
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 17C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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