A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 05:51:57 NZDT
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 14.1°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1019.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (206°)   SSW  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 05:53:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers
21°C
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Early
13°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 70%
Light Rain
20°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers21°C Light Rain20°C Showers15°C Showers11°C Cloudy14°C
Showers Light Rain Showers Showers Cloudy
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Early13°C Rain12°C Light Rain7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Early Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain Early13°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly this evening. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Occasional light rain tapering to a few showers late. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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