Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 14:56:01 NZDT
Current: 25.3°C, Max: 26.0°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 24.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 27C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 24.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:20 | Sunset: 20:40 | Dawn: 05:50 | Dusk: 21:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 25.3°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1016.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (255°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 43.7kLux, 7.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  345W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 14:56:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
27°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 27C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
13°C
Mainly clear. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
22°C
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy27°C Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Clear12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy27°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 27C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 13C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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