Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 11 January 2026 09:25:46 NZDT
Current: 22.0°C, Max: 22.0°C, Min: 18.1°C. It feels like 20.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 20.5°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:00 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:28 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 22.0°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1014.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (269°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 64.3kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  508W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 09:26:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
25°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C Mostly Sunny22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Cloudy20°C AM Showers24°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain, Wind16°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Showers Late13°C Showers15°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy and windy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 95%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear. Low near 10C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers24°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 24C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Few Showers25°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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