Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 5 January 2026 14:39:51 NZDT
Current: 24.1°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 22.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 27C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 22.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 05:55 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:22 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 24.1°C, 51%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1017.7hPa
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 (246°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 27km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 121.1kLux, 6.2hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  957W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 January 2026 at 14:40:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Cloudy
27°C
Overcast. High 27C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy27°C Cloudy23°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy26°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Cloudy14°C Showers Late15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Cloudy16°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy27°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Overcast. High 27C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy26°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 26C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late17°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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