Midday - Today is: Monday, 27 April 2026 12:38:04 NZST
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 17.8°C, Min: 8.0°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 17.4°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (37°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 65.6kLux, 3.7hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  518W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 27 April 2026 at 12:39:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Clear
7°C
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain12°C Clear5°C Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Rain Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
A few passing clouds. Low 7C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 16C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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