Midday - Today is: Monday, 29 December 2025 11:57:05 NZDT
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 14.0°C. It feels like 18.7°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers. Morning high of 21C with temps falling to 14 to 16. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 18.7°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 05:49 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:16 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.3°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from E (88°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 41km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 57.5kLux, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  6.1UVI  454W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 29 December 2025 at 12:03:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 82%
Showers, Wind
21°C
Windy with showers. Morning high of 21C with temps falling to 14 to 16. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 72%
Rain, Wind
13°C
Showers early, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 45%
Scattered Thunderstorms, Wind
20°C
Windy with showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High near 20C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers, Wind21°C Scattered Thunderstorms, Wind20°C PM Thunderstorms25°C Showers23°C AM Showers21°C
Showers, Wind Scattered Thunderstorms, Wind PM Thunderstorms Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain, Wind13°C Showers Early13°C Thunderstorms Early15°C Showers15°C Showers13°C
Rain, Wind Showers Early Thunderstorms Early Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind21°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with showers. Morning high of 21C with temps falling to 14 to 16. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Low 13C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Scattered Thunderstorms, Wind20°C
Scattered Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 45%
Windy with showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High near 20C. Winds SE at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
PM Thunderstorms25°C
PM Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 85%
Partly cloudy early with thunderstorms becoming likely during the afternoon. High near 25C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Wednesday night
Thunderstorms Early15°C
Thunderstorms Early
Rain Risk: 48%
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy skies overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with showers at times. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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