Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10:31:06 NZDT
Current: 13.5°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 6.6°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:30 | Sunset: 19:38 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 20:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 13.5°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1012.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (294°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 48km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 78.2kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  6.5UVI  618W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 at 10:31:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers
11°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
AM Showers, Wind
16°C
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C AM Showers, Wind16°C Mostly Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Rain15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 87%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers11°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late12°C Showers Early8°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
A few clouds from time to time. High 18C. NNE winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy and becoming windy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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