Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 14 December 2025 14:39:03 NZDT
Current: 24.2°C, Max: 24.4°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 23.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 23.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:43 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 24.2°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (255°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 30km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 112kLux, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  13.1UVI  885W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 14 December 2025 at 14:44:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
26°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
25°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy26°C Mostly Cloudy25°C PM Rain23°C Thunderstorms17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy PM Rain Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy16°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Rain23°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. High 23C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms17°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 17C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
PM Showers20°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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