A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 10 April 2026 06:10:18 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 11.0°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1018.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (85°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 06:14:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Wind21°C Showers20°C Light Rain17°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain, Wind Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy13°C Showers17°C Rain17°C Rain13°C Rain11°C
Cloudy Showers Rain Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Sunday night
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 17C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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