A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 22:15:06 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 21.9°C, Min: 13.7°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:46 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 14.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1005.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (280°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 42km/h
Air Quality :  1 AQI  0.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 24 December 2025 at 22:21:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Clear
13°C
Mostly clear. Low 13C. 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
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Clear13°C Rain13°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Rain Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny22°C Rain22°C AM Showers19°C Mostly Sunny23°C PM Rain20°C
Mostly Sunny Rain AM Showers Mostly Sunny PM Rain
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly clear. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Friday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday
AM Showers19°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Rain20°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional rain. Low 14C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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