Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 18 January 2026 10:33:56 NZDT
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 12.7°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this morning. High 17C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 20:47 | Dawn: 05:37 | Dusk: 21:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 16.0°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (118°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 34.4kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  272W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 10:35:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
17°C
Cloudy. Gusty winds this morning. High 17C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
20°C
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Cloudy17°C Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy23°C Rain21°C
Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 91%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy13°C Cloudy13°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C Rain Late16°C Rain17°C
Cloudy Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Rain Late Rain
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this morning. High 17C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Overcast. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Rain Late16°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Thursday night
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 17C. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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