Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 2 October 2026 09:53:59 NZDT
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 12.3°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1029.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (307°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20.9klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  165W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 October 2026 at 09:54:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Light Rain
11°C
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
14°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C Clear2°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. 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.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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