Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 2 January 2026 11:06:16 NZDT
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 18.7°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 18.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 18.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 05:52 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:19 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.7°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1004.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (257°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 114.3kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  903W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 January 2026 at 11:06:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
12°C
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 21%
Cloudy
20°C
Overcast. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 12C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Overcast. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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