Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 15 October 2026 08:19:25 NZDT
Current: 12.4°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 12.2°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.4°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1005.7hPa
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 WSW (258°)   WSW  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 6.0mm
Sun Light : 7.5klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  59W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 08:21:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
13°C
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Rain
7°C
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 51%
AM Showers
10°C
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain13°C AM Showers10°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Rain AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain7°C Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Rain Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 61%
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Overcast. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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