Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 18 October 2026 14:53:37 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 13.6°C
FORECAST: Plentiful sunshine. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 15.6°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1029.1hPa
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 WNW (288°)   WNW  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 110klx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  869W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:55:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny
18°C
Plentiful sunshine. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny21°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear7°C Mostly Clear8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Plentiful sunshine. High 18C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Abundant sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 8C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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