A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 02:30:25 NZDT
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 12.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1029.4hPa
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 NW (308°)   NW  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 11km/h
Air Quality :  38 AQI  14.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 02:32:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Clear
7°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy19°C Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny20°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly sunny. High 23C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 18%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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