A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 31 October 2026 06:08:43 NZDT
Current: 7.5°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 7.5°C. It feels like 5.7°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 5.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 7.5°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 hPa/hr 1016.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (224°)   SW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 379.7lx, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  3W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 06:08:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Clear
3°C
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Plentiful sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny17°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy22°C PM Showers23°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Mostly Cloudy PM Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear3°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Showers Late12°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
Plentiful sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers23°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Mostly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 23C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
PM Showers24°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 32%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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