Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 08:49:38 NZDT
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 13.8°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (274°)   W  19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22.3klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  176W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 08:52:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers, Wind
17°C
Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 47%
Showers Early
11°C
Rain showers early, then partly cloudy and windy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers, Wind17°C Rain, Wind16°C Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C
Showers, Wind Rain, Wind Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 6%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Early11°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Showers Early6°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Showers Early Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Early Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 36%
Windy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early, then partly cloudy and windy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 72%
Windy. A steady light rain in the morning with showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 6C. SSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mainly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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