A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 6 April 2026 04:35:51 NZST
Current: 14.6°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 14.6°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (92°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 April 2026 at 04:39:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Cloudy21°C Cloudy21°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mainly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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