Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 8 October 2026 08:22:44 NZDT
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 12.0°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1024.1hPa
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 ENE (60°)   ENE  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.7klx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  203W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 08:24:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Showers12°C Showers12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Thunderstorms19°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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