Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 28 November 2025 08:03:47 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 17.9°C. It feels like 20.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 20.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 05:44 | Sunset: 20:28 | Dawn: 05:11 | Dusk: 21:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 18.5°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1001.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (356°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 3.1mm
Sun Light : 35.2kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.1UVI  278W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 28 November 2025 at 08:07:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
AM Rain
21°C
Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
12°C
A few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Rain21°C Partly Cloudy21°C PM Showers25°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy24°C
AM Rain Partly Cloudy PM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Clear12°C Cloudy10°C Showers14°C Partly Cloudy12°C Rain15°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain21°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High near 25C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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