A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 30 October 2026 03:42:23 NZDT
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Becoming windy with rain and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 8.1°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.7°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 999.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (266°)   W  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 03:42:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain, Thunder, Wind
15°C
Becoming windy with rain and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers Early
5°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low near 5C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain, Thunder, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Rain, Thunder, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Early5°C Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Showers Early Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Thunder, Wind15°C
Rain, Thunder, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Becoming windy with rain and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 44%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low near 5C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.

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