A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:57:51 NZST
Current: 8.4°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.6°C. 4 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 Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 8.4°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (99°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 379.7Lux, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  3W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 06:59:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Showers12°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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