A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 13 December 2025 03:56:14 NZDT
Current: 11.4°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 11.4°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 05:42 | Sunset: 20:42 | Dawn: 05:09 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.4°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1017.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (56°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 13 December 2025 at 04:01:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
8°C
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Partly Cloudy24°C PM Rain24°C Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy PM Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear8°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Rain13°C Showers12°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Rain24°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 12C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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