Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 15:16:35 NZDT
Current: 26.3°C, Max: 26.4°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 26.5°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 26.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:20 | Sunset: 20:40 | Dawn: 05:50 | Dusk: 21:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 26.3°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
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 (253°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21kLux, 8.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  166W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 15:16:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
22°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Clear12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy23°C PM Showers24°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 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%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Mainly clear skies. 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: 16%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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