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Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 12 April 2026 10:42:33 NZST
Current: 21.8°C, Max: 21.8°C, Min: 18.5°C. It feels like 22.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 22.2°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 21.8°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.3 hPa/hr 997.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (78°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 20.1kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  159W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 10:42:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
PM Rain, Wind
22°C
Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy. A steady rain this evening, with showers continuing overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain
19°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Rain, Wind22°C Rain19°C Rain17°C AM Showers17°C AM Showers17°C
PM Rain, Wind Rain Rain AM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain, Wind16°C Showers13°C Rain10°C Light Rain Late13°C Showers Late12°C
Rain, Wind Showers Rain Light Rain Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Rain, Wind22°C
PM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Partly cloudy and windy during the morning becoming cloudy with occasional rain late. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 22C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tonight
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 99%
Windy. A steady rain this evening, with showers continuing overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Periods of rain. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Wednesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 72%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers in the morning with bright sunshine in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Clear skies early followed by increasing clouds and a few showers later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
PM Showers19°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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