Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 31 January 2026 18:37:37 NZDT
Current: 19.8°C, Max: 22.4°C, Min: 14.7°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:24 | Sunset: 20:37 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 21:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 19.8°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (244°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.5kLux, 7.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  233W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 18:38:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Mostly Clear
12°C
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Clear12°C Showers17°C Showers11°C Clear8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers Showers Clear
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C PM Showers25°C Rain19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny PM Showers Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers25°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Plentiful sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.

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