Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 10 April 2026 07:41:31 NZST
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 13.1°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 12.8°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1019.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (87°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  79W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 07:46:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
12°C
Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
23°C
Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Wind20°C Rain19°C Showers17°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain, Wind Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy12°C Showers17°C Rain, Wind16°C Rain13°C Light Rain11°C
Cloudy Showers Rain, Wind Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind20°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Sunday night
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy. A steady rain in the evening, with showers continuing late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Monday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
A few showers in the morning becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 65%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 74%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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