Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 12 December 2025 08:33:39 NZDT
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 05:41 | Sunset: 20:41 | Dawn: 05:08 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 16.1°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1010.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNE (29°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 46.1kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.5UVI  364W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 12 December 2025 at 08:38:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
7°C
A clear sky. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Partly Cloudy25°C Rain23°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clear7°C Clear8°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain12°C
Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 81%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A clear sky. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and some clouds. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain23°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Showers early becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Wednesday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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