Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 20 December 2025 17:03:08 NZDT
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Windy with occasional showers. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 13.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:44 | Sunset: 20:47 | Dawn: 05:10 | Dusk: 21:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 16.8°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1003.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 57km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.9mm
Sun Light : 68.1kLux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  6.1UVI  538W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 20 December 2025 at 17:08:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers, Wind
7°C
Windy with occasional showers. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Sunny
19°C
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NNW 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, Wind7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain16°C Showers Late15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Late Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny19°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Rain, Wind20°C Rain, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Rain, Wind Rain, Wind Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind7°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 49%
Windy with occasional showers. Low 7C. WNW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind20°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, Wind20°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers and windy conditions developing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Mostly clear skies early. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing later at night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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