A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 02:28:23 NZDT
Current: 15.1°C, Max: 15.6°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:20 | Sunset: 20:40 | Dawn: 05:50 | Dusk: 21:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (83°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 02:28:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
12°C
Generally fair. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear12°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Clear12°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Sunny25°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy24°C Mostly Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Mainly clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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