A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 12 October 2026 03:51:37 NZDT
Current: 14.3°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 14.3°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 14.3°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1022.2hPa
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 WSW (255°)   WSW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 03:53:14. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 49%
Showers
21°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Showers21°C Showers21°C Rain14°C Showers11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 49%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C Light Rain13°C Rain13°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 57%
Partly cloudy this evening followed by some light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 44%
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Occasional rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 76%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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