Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 30 January 2026 11:18:51 NZDT
Current: 19.9°C, Max: 20.2°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 18.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 20:38 | Dawn: 05:52 | Dusk: 21:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.9°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1018.8hPa
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 (87°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 39.2kLux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  310W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 January 2026 at 11:19:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 14C. ESE winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy22°C PM Showers25°C Rain19°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy PM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear12°C Rain15°C Showers Early9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Showers Early
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low 14C. ESE winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Mostly cloudy with some showers in the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain likely. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
A few showers in the evening with clear skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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