A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 26 December 2025 00:13:18 NZDT
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 15.2°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Generally clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 05:47 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:14 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 15.5°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1002.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 26 December 2025 at 00:19:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Clear
14°C
Generally clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain
22°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain Early
13°C
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the evening. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear14°C Rain Early13°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy13°C Rain, Wind14°C
Mostly Clear Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain22°C AM Showers19°C Mostly Sunny23°C PM Showers, Wind20°C Rain20°C
Rain AM Showers Mostly Sunny PM Showers, Wind Rain
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 74%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 3%
Generally clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early13°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly in the evening. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers, Wind20°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 48%
Becoming windy with showers developing later in the day. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 73%
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain later at night. Low 14C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Rain likely. High near 20C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers Early14°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 58%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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