Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 13 April 2026 14:39:38 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 13.8°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 14.3°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1002.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (246°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 10.5mm
Sun Light : 7.8kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  62W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 14:39:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
17°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 79%
Showers
13°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 86%
AM Showers
17°C
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Showers17°C AM Showers17°C AM Showers17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C AM Showers18°C
Showers AM Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers13°C Showers11°C Showers13°C Showers Late12°C Showers14°C
Showers Showers Showers Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain likely. High 19C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.

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