A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 05:00:48 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.3°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (300°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 05:00:57. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 78%
Showers
17°C
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 88%
Rain
11°C
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 71%
AM Light Rain
17°C
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers17°C AM Light Rain17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C AM Showers18°C Rain17°C
Showers AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 90%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Rain11°C Light Rain Late13°C Mostly Clear12°C Showers14°C Rain12°C
Rain Light Rain Late Mostly Clear Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 78%
A steady light rain early...then remaining cloudy with a few showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 72%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Sunday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain likely. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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