Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 08:57:15 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 18.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:49 | Sunset: 20:17 | Dawn: 05:18 | Dusk: 20:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 18.2°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (282°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  8.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.3kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  4.3UVI  421W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 at 09:00:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 30%
PM Showers
25°C
Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain
16°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
21°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
PM Showers25°C Rain21°C AM Light Rain22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy22°C
PM Showers Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Rain16°C Rain16°C Mostly Clear13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Rain Rain Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Light Rain22°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Clearing skies after some morning light rain. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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