A late Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 17 October 2026 11:14:56 NZDT
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 10.8°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 10.6°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1028.3hPa
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 WNW (292°)   WNW  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31.6klx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  250W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:16:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Cloudy
13°C
Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
2°C
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Generally cloudy. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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