A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 01:13:27 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 15.9°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:46 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.2°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
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 (286°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 at 01:19:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
13°C
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C Mostly Clear14°C Rain12°C Mostly Clear10°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Clear Rain Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny22°C Rain22°C AM Showers20°C PM Showers22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Rain AM Showers PM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 22C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Showers22°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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