Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 8 January 2026 10:25:46 NZDT
Current: 20.6°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 15.7°C. It feels like 20.4°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 20.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 05:57 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:25 | Dusk: 21:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 20.6°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1015.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (266°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 38.4kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  303W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 10:26:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
26°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Some clouds. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Mainly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy26°C Mostly Cloudy23°C AM Showers, Wind23°C Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C AM Rain21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy15°C Showers17°C Cloudy17°C Rain, Wind17°C Mostly Clear11°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Cloudy Rain, Wind Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
AM Showers, Wind23°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 40%
Rain showers early, then remaining overcast and windy later in the day. High 23C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy, Wind25°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 70%
Windy with showers early becoming a steady rain late. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
AM Rain21°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 11C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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