Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 20 April 2026 10:40:12 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 17C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 14.8°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1002.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (116°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 11.6kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  92W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 10:40:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 74%
Rain
17°C
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 17C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain, Wind
10°C
Rain. Becoming windy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain, Wind
12°C
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain17°C Rain, Wind12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Rain Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain, Wind10°C Showers Early8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain, Wind Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 17C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Rain, Wind10°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. Becoming windy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind12°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 87%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 45%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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