A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 9 April 2026 05:23:29 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 17:58 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:25
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 11.7°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1016.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (199°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 05:27:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Wind21°C Showers19°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain, Wind Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 81%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers17°C Rain16°C Light Rain12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 98%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 21C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Occasional rain. Low 16C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Occasional rain. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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