Midday - Today is: Friday, 9 October 2026 12:09:04 NZDT
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.6°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 15.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 15.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 19:31 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 17.0°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1027.1hPa
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 E (88°)   E  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 118.4klx, 5.0hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  935W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 October 2026 at 12:10:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C Cloudy21°C Rain18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late11°C Showers12°C Fog Late11°C Showers Late11°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Fog Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 19C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 70%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 11C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Fog Late11°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 19%
Clear skies early will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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