Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 24 April 2026 11:17:49 NZST
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 2.7°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.4 °C/hr 14.3°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1028.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (52°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 64.6kLux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  510W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 April 2026 at 11:18:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
17°C
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Clear3°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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