Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 1 October 2026 08:01:28 NZDT
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 19:23 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 19:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.0°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1029.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (284°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.2klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 October 2026 at 08:02:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
14°C
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 36%
AM Light Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy and becoming windy. Periods of light rain early. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy14°C AM Light Rain, Wind15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny18°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Light Rain, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain Late11°C Partly Cloudy4°C Clear1°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain, Wind15°C
AM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy and becoming windy. Periods of light rain early. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain likely. High 13C. SW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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