Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 April 2026 09:28:25 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.9°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:47 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 18:14
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.8°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1002.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (265°) 24km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 45km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 44.4kLux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  351W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 09:28:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers
17°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Showers17°C Rain19°C Thunderstorms18°C Rain16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Thunderstorms Rain
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers11°C Rain10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 15%
Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain likely. High 19C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers in the morning with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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