Midday - Today is: Sunday, 11 January 2026 12:30:38 NZDT
Current: 23.6°C, Max: 23.9°C, Min: 18.1°C. It feels like 21.2°C
FORECAST: Windy with sunshine. High around 25C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 21.2°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:00 | Sunset: 20:50 | Dawn: 05:28 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 23.6°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1013.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WSW (255°) 24km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 43km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 121.5kLux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  960W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 12:31:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny, Wind
25°C
Windy with sunshine. High around 25C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny, Wind25°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Cloudy20°C Showers23°C
Sunny, Wind AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain, Wind16°C Clear10°C Cloudy14°C Showers14°C Showers16°C
Rain, Wind Clear Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny, Wind25°C
Sunny, Wind
Rain Risk: 2%
Windy with sunshine. High around 25C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 97%
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear10°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Cloudy with showers. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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