Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 6 December 2025 15:39:57 NZDT
Current: 20.4°C, Max: 22.1°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 19.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 15C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 19.5°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:41 | Sunset: 20:36 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 20.4°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1015.3hPa
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°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 67.5kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  7.1UVI  533W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 06 December 2025 at 15:44:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 15C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
24°C
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
12°C
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Mostly Clear12°C Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear14°C Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy25°C Mostly Sunny24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 15C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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