Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 12 January 2026 13:39:03 NZDT
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 16.8°C. It feels like 18.3°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:02 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:30 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.8°C, 56%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1014.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (250°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 132.8kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  9.0UVI  1049W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 January 2026 at 13:40:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunny
23°C
Sunny. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
9°C
Mainly clear. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
24°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny24°C AM Showers20°C Thunderstorms21°C Thunderstorms22°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny AM Showers Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear9°C Cloudy14°C Showers16°C Thunderstorms16°C Showers14°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Showers Thunderstorms Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Sunny. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 9C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%.
Thursday night
Thunderstorms16°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 91%
Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Thunderstorms22°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 64%
Light rain with thunderstorms by evening. High 22C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.

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