Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 8 October 2026 14:34:03 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 17.7°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (118°)   ESE  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 42klx, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  332W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 14:35:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers12°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Thunderstorms19°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 79%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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