Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 11 April 2026 08:04:30 NZST
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 13.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 15.3°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1017.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (104°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.5kLux, 1.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  138W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 08:09:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
23°C
Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers Early
17°C
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
21°C
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C Rain21°C Rain20°C Showers17°C Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers Early17°C Rain, Wind16°C Rain13°C Rain10°C Showers12°C
Showers Early Rain, Wind Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early17°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 54%
Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Windy. A steady rain in the evening, with showers continuing late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain likely. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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