Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 2 January 2026 07:23:51 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 15.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 15.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:52 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:19 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1004.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (282°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.3kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  34W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 January 2026 at 07:23:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
19°C
Overcast. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Mostly Clear9°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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