A late Good Evening! - Today was: Saturday, 27 December 2025 23:49:38 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 20.3°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:48 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:14 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 14.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (344°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 27 December 2025 at 23:55:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Early
9°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Sunny
23°C
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE 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
Showers Early9°C Partly Cloudy12°C Rain, Wind14°C Showers Early14°C Thunderstorms Early15°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind Showers Early Thunderstorms Early
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny23°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind22°C Rain, Wind18°C PM Thunderstorms25°C Rain23°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind PM Thunderstorms Rain
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind22°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with increasing clouds. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday night
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers in the evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind18°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 70%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 14C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
PM Thunderstorms25°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Thunderstorms Early15°C
Thunderstorms Early
Rain Risk: 65%
Thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Rain23°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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