A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 04:30:46 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 12.8°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (314°)   NW  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 04:33:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Fog Late
7°C
Clear this evening, then becoming foggy and damp after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny20°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Fog Late7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C Showers Late12°C
Fog Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Fog Late7°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear this evening, then becoming foggy and damp after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 49%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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