Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 16 October 2026 09:16:53 NZDT
Current: 9.6°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 5.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 5.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 9.6°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.3 hPa/hr 1014.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (140°)   SE  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31.5klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  249W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 09:18:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 68%
AM Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Light Rain11°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny21°C
AM Light Rain Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny
Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Clear2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain11°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Cloudy with light rain this morning. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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