Midday - Today is: Saturday, 6 December 2025 12:39:41 NZDT
Current: 20.2°C, Max: 20.3°C, Min: 15.5°C. It feels like 19.8°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 19.8°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 05:41 | Sunset: 20:36 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 20.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1015.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (289°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 32km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 65.1kLux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  7.1UVI  514W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 06 December 2025 at 12:44:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
23°C
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C Partly Cloudy24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun26°C Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C Mostly Clear12°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun26°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 26C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 25C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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