A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 4 April 2026 06:17:20 NZDT
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 15.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 19:06 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 19:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.1°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1025.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 04 April 2026 at 06:21:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy22°C PM Showers21°C Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Light Rain15°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Occasional light rain. Low near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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