Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 30 October 2026 09:34:23 NZDT
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Windy with rain this morning...thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 8.7°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 12.7°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1002.4hPa
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 (269°)   W  16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 13.3klx, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  105W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 09:34:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Thunderstorms, Wind
15°C
Windy with rain this morning...thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
5°C
Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind5°C Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms, Wind15°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain this morning...thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy, Wind5°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
A few clouds from time to time. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mainly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.

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