A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 01:01:27 NZDT
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:31 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 15.0°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1019.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (93°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 01:02:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Clear
10°C
Clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Mostly sunny skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clear10°C Cloudy14°C Rain Late15°C Thunderstorms16°C Showers15°C
Clear Cloudy Rain Late Thunderstorms Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny25°C Showers20°C Thunderstorms21°C Thunderstorms22°C AM Showers20°C
Mostly Sunny Showers Thunderstorms Thunderstorms AM Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 3%
Clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly sunny skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain Late15°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Thursday night
Thunderstorms16°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 67%
Thunderstorms during the evening giving way to periods of light rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 15C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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