A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 03:12:07 NZDT
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 14.6°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 15.5°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 05:45 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.8°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1004.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (269°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 03:17:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
15°C
Periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 76%
AM Rain, Wind
21°C
Cloudy and windy with rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers Late
15°C
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain15°C Showers Late15°C Mostly Clear13°C Mostly Clear14°C Showers12°C
Rain Showers Late Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Rain, Wind21°C AM Showers, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Rain20°C Showers19°C
AM Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
AM Rain, Wind21°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy and windy with rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind21°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Friday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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