Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 18:18:41 NZDT
Current: 21.4°C, Max: 24.6°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 24.1°C
FORECAST: Showers likely along with a possible rumble of thunder early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 24.1°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 05:50 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:17 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 21.4°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 999.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (9°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 4.5mm
Sun Light : 9.9kLux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  78W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 at 18:18:44. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

31 Dec 2025 4:11PM: What to expect from power prices in the coming year (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 31 Dec 2025 3:02PM: Northland hero Gordon Pengelly recounts his rescue after yacht capsizes (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 31 Dec 2025 4:46PM: ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 31 Dec 2025 12:40PM: Can the 'Scandinavian sleep method' help couples find peace? (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 31 Dec 2025 4:02PM: Crash closes section of Auckland motorway (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 31 Dec 2025 3:29PM: New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 31 Dec 2025 12:01PM: Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year's events cancelled elsewhere (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 31 Dec 2025 7:03AM: 2026 New Year Honours: Seven New Zealanders named Knights and Dames (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 31 Dec 2025 11:29AM: Police investigating Teishallia Te Paea's death, looking to speak with some who visited victim's home (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 31 Dec 2025 5:56PM: Navy Commodore Andrew Brown awarded in New Year Honours List (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 93%
Thundershowers Early
15°C
Showers likely along with a possible rumble of thunder early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers
22°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Late
14°C
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Weather Maps
Wellington/New Plymouth Rain Radar New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Isobar Map
New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Thundershowers Early15°C Showers Late14°C Showers Late14°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Thundershowers Early Showers Late Showers Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Showers22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Showers19°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Cloudy25°C
Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Thundershowers Early15°C
Thundershowers Early
Rain Risk: 93%
Showers likely along with a possible rumble of thunder early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 54%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly cloudy. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours