Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 6 April 2026 14:31:32 NZST
Current: 20.6°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 17.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 22C. Winds E at 40 to 55 km/h. It feels like 17.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 20.6°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a High Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (63°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 50km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 57.7kLux, 8.0hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  456W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 April 2026 at 14:35:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 22C. Winds E at 40 to 55 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy. High near 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C Cloudy20°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy15°C Rain Late15°C Showers Early12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Rain Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 2%
A mix of clouds and sun with gusty winds. High 22C. Winds E at 40 to 55 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy skies. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. High near 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late15°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Wednesday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 16C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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