Midday - Today is: Saturday, 13 December 2025 12:03:20 NZDT
Current: 18.8°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 17.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:42 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.8°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (113°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 125.9kLux, 3.1hrs   Solar UV :  15.2UVI  995W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 12:08:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 0%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
8°C
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 25C. E winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny25°C Partly Cloudy25°C PM Showers24°C Thunderstorms17°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy PM Showers Thunderstorms
  Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear8°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain12°C Showers10°C
Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 0%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High around 25C. E winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms17°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 70%
Light rain with thunderstorms by evening. High 17C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 18C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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