Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 3 April 2026 10:35:29 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 6.2°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:35 | Sunset: 19:07 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 19:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.7 °C/hr 14.7°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1031.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (145°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 15.8kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  125W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 April 2026 at 10:39:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Showers21°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Cloudy11°C Cloudy12°C Cloudy15°C Rain14°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Occasional rain. Low 14C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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