Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 07:29:45 NZDT
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 13.7°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours as drier air moves in on gusty winds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 05:46 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 13.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1000.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (258°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.2mm
Sun Light : 4.4kLux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.4UVI  35W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 at 07:35:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 37%
AM Showers, Wind
21°C
Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours as drier air moves in on gusty winds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
13°C
Partly cloudy. Windy this evening. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Showers, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Rain22°C AM Showers20°C PM Showers22°C
AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain AM Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C Clear14°C Showers13°C Mostly Clear10°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Clear Showers Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Showers, Wind21°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours as drier air moves in on gusty winds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Windy this evening. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear14°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 80%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 23%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers22°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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