Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 17 April 2026 09:43:24 NZST
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 16.3°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (284°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 58.5kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  462W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 April 2026 at 09:43:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
PM Showers
17°C
Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 97%
Rain
19°C
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers17°C Rain19°C Thundershowers19°C Thundershowers17°C Showers15°C
PM Showers Rain Thundershowers Thundershowers Showers
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers11°C Showers11°C Showers10°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Sunday
Thundershowers19°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Thundershowers17°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 73%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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