Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 17:04:29 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Showers and thundershowers early, then overcast overnight with occasional rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm. It feels like 13.7°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.2°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 992.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (142°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 43km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 25.7mm
Sun Light : 23.4kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.5UVI  185W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 03 December 2025 at 17:08:40. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Thunder
11°C
Showers and thundershowers early, then overcast overnight with occasional rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
11°C
Mainly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain, Thunder11°C Mostly Clear11°C Cloudy15°C Showers Early15°C Mostly Clear13°C
Rain, Thunder Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy25°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Thunder11°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 100%
Showers and thundershowers early, then overcast overnight with occasional rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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