A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 05:21:59 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 17.6°C, Min: 13.8°C. It feels like 14.3°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 14.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:44 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:18
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 14.2°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1010.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (192°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 3km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 05:27:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
23°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 69%
Showers
10°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 75%
Thundershowers
17°C
Showers and thundershowers likely. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain23°C Thundershowers17°C AM Showers19°C Showers, Wind19°C AM Showers17°C
Rain Thundershowers AM Showers Showers, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers10°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers14°C Light Rain12°C Showers Early11°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Showers Early
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain23°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tonight
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Thundershowers17°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 75%
Showers and thundershowers likely. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers, Wind19°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with showers. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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