Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 18 December 2025 15:10:22 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 19.7°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 15.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 05:43 | Sunset: 20:46 | Dawn: 05:10 | Dusk: 21:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 18.5°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 74.7kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  8.2UVI  590W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 15:15:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
Mostly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 62%
Showers
14°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 68%
Showers, Wind
19°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers and windy conditions developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C Showers, Wind19°C AM Showers16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers, Wind AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers14°C Showers, Wind Early12°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers14°C
Showers Showers, Wind Early Showers Early Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Mostly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers, Wind19°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 68%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers and windy conditions developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind Early12°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 76%
Windy. Some showers in the evening then partly cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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