A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Thursday, 13 November 2025 06:28:39 NZDT
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 05:54 | Sunset: 20:11 | Dawn: 05:23 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 17.0°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 992.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (70°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.4mm
Sun Light : 5.8kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.6UVI  46W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 06:31:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 42%
AM Showers
18°C
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C AM Showers18°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny24°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Showers Late13°C Mostly Clear7°C Mostly Clear9°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 8%
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 94%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear. Low 7C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly sunny skies. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 24C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 26C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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