Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 15:36:54 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 15.3°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 15.3°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:12 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 21:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 17.7°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1005.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (65°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 53km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 17.8kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  141W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 15:38:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain
16°C
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 77%
Thundershowers
21°C
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
17°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain16°C Showers17°C Rain12°C Rain12°C Showers13°C
Rain Showers Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Thundershowers21°C Showers, Wind21°C Rain16°C Rain18°C Showers19°C
Thundershowers Showers, Wind Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Thundershowers21°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 21C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with showers. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers, Wind21°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 54%
Windy with rain showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Periods of rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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