Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 14:55:02 NZDT
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 18.1°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:12 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 21:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 19.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1006.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (79°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 33.2kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  262W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 14:56:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
20°C
Periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain
16°C
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 78%
Thundershowers
21°C
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain20°C Thundershowers21°C Showers, Wind21°C Rain16°C Rain18°C
Rain Thundershowers Showers, Wind Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain16°C Showers16°C Rain12°C Rain12°C Showers13°C
Rain Showers Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low 16C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Thundershowers21°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 78%
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers, Wind21°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 55%
Windy with rain showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Occasional rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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