Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 10 October 2026 08:34:28 NZDT
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 15.5°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (60°)   ENE  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 33.2klx, 2.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  262W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 08:35:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 79%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 88%
Thunderstorms
19°C
Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain Late12°C Cloudy11°C Showers Late11°C Showers13°C Rain12°C
Rain Late Cloudy Showers Late Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms19°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 88%
Light rain early with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 74%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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