Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 27 December 2025 08:30:46 NZDT
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 05:48 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:14 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 15.2°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1004.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (317°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.9kLux, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.2UVI  173W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 27 December 2025 at 08:36:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Sunny
23°C
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Mostly Sunny23°C Showers, Wind19°C Rain, Wind18°C PM Thunderstorms24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Showers, Wind Rain, Wind PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy13°C Light Rain, Wind14°C Showers Early14°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain, Wind Showers Early Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Showers, Wind19°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 57%
Windy with rain showers. High 19C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Monday night
Light Rain, Wind14°C
Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 73%
Windy with occasional light rain. Low 14C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind18°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 14C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
PM Thunderstorms24°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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