Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 21 December 2025 17:18:41 NZDT
Current: 18.9°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:44 | Sunset: 20:47 | Dawn: 05:11 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 18.9°C, 46%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1011.3hPa
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 (258°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 62.4kLux, 6.9hrs   Solar UV :  5.1UVI  493W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 21 December 2025 at 17:24:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
16°C
Rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Rain16°C Showers Late15°C Mostly Clear13°C Showers Late14°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Late Mostly Clear Showers Late
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy21°C AM Rain, Wind20°C AM Showers, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Rain20°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 80%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
AM Rain, Wind20°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 81%
Windy with rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind21°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 43%
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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