A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Thursday, 23 April 2026 06:42:23 NZST
Current: 4.5°C, Max: 7.0°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 2.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.6°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 4.5°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (152°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 06:43:15. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
14°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mainly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C Mostly Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Clear3°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun14°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.

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