Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 13:16:12 NZST
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 18.7°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 18.7°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (230°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 60.5kLux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  478W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 13:17:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
19°C
Plenty of sunshine. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Rain12°C Clear3°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Plenty of sunshine. High 19C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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