A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 23 January 2026 00:13:10 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 18.0°C. It feels like 16.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 16.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 20:44 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 18.1°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 990.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (279°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 23 January 2026 at 00:14:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Cloudy
16°C
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 54%
PM Showers, Wind
21°C
Becoming windy with showers likely in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
12°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy16°C Rain12°C Rain13°C Light Rain13°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Rain Rain Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers, Wind21°C Rain18°C Rain, Wind19°C Showers20°C Rain19°C
PM Showers, Wind Rain Rain, Wind Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers, Wind21°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 54%
Becoming windy with showers likely in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain diminishing to a few showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain, Wind19°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers and windy conditions developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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