Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 28 December 2025 11:05:45 NZDT
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 18.8°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:48 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:15 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 18.7°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1010.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (267°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 108.2kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  10.9UVI  855W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 28 December 2025 at 11:11:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 65%
PM Rain, Wind
20°C
Windy. Partly cloudy skies early giving way to rain in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C PM Rain, Wind20°C Showers, Wind20°C PM Thunderstorms25°C Rain23°C
Mostly Sunny PM Rain, Wind Showers, Wind PM Thunderstorms Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Rain, Wind13°C Showers Early13°C Showers Early15°C Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Showers Early Showers Early Showers
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunny to partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain, Wind20°C
PM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 65%
Windy. Partly cloudy skies early giving way to rain in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 65%
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Showers, Wind20°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 65%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. High around 20C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
PM Thunderstorms25°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 89%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms developing later in the day. High near 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Wednesday night
Showers Early15°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 51%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain23°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with showers. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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