A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 17 April 2026 01:38:59 NZST
Current: 13.3°C, Max: 13.3°C, Min: 12.7°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 17:46 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 18:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 13.3°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
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 (293°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 April 2026 at 01:39:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Some clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 64%
PM Showers
17°C
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Rain13°C Showers10°C Rain10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 78%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers17°C Rain18°C Thunderstorms19°C Rain16°C Showers15°C
PM Showers Rain Thunderstorms Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Some clouds. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday
Thunderstorms19°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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