Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 5 January 2026 20:30:10 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 17.3°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 05:55 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:22 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 18.1°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1018.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.2kLux, 10.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 January 2026 at 20:30:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
23°C
Overcast. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Cloudy14°C Showers Late15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy23°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy26°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 26C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late17°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers later at night. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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