Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 16:55:13 NZDT
Current: 24.8°C, Max: 26.4°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 23.4°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 23.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:20 | Sunset: 20:40 | Dawn: 05:50 | Dusk: 21:11
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 24.8°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1016.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SW (230°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 74.6kLux, 9.4hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  589W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 16:55:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Clear
13°C
Mainly clear. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Clear12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy25°C Partly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy23°C PM Showers24°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy25°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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