Midday - Today is: Saturday, 3 October 2026 12:19:00 NZDT
Current: 10.3°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 8.4°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 10.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (96°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 7.6mm
Sun Light : 12.5klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  99W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 October 2026 at 12:19:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
12°C
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny17°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear1°C Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mainly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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