Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:45:32 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 16.0°C
FORECAST: Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.0°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:12 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 21:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 18.2°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1009.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (68°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 39km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.8kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  141W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 10:47:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 80%
Showers
19°C
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain
17°C
Rain likely. Low 17C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 76%
Rain
21°C
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers19°C Rain21°C Showers, Wind21°C Rain16°C Rain18°C
Showers Rain Showers, Wind Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain17°C Showers16°C Rain12°C Rain12°C Showers12°C
Rain Showers Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 80%
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain likely. Low 17C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
Showers, Wind21°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 64%
Rain showers, with increasing winds in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Occasional rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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