Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 October 2026 10:34:28 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 15.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1027.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (277°)   W  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 17.3klx, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  137W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:37:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Rain, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C
Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Windy with a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Windy with rain showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers, Wind Early10°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 32%
Windy with a few showers early then mostly clear skies later at night. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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