A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 9 January 2026 23:40:05 NZDT
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 23.0°C, Min: 16.4°C. It feels like 18.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:58 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:26 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 18.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1015.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (270°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 January 2026 at 23:40:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
16°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy, Wind
24°C
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
17°C
Overcast. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late16°C Cloudy17°C Rain, Wind Late17°C Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Rain, Wind Late Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy, Wind24°C Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C AM Showers21°C Mostly Sunny25°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late16°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind24°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 14%
Sun and a few clouds with gusty winds. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain, Wind Late17°C
Rain, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 74%
Windy with rain developing late. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Clear11°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High around 25C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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