A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 04:20:25 NZST
Current: 17.2°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 17.5°C
FORECAST: Showers with a possible thunderstorm this morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 22C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 17.2°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1013.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (81°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 04:24:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Thundershowers
22°C
Showers with a possible thunderstorm this morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 22C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Thundershowers22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Rain21°C
Thundershowers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers17°C Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thundershowers22°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 100%
Showers with a possible thunderstorm this morning, then variable clouds during the afternoon with still a chance of showers. High 22C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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