Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 29 October 2026 09:48:03 NZDT
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 10.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 14.0°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1001.4hPa
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 WNW (284°)   WNW  18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 15.4klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  122W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 09:48:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers, Wind Late
10°C
Partly cloudy and windy during the evening. Showers developing after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 83%
Thunderstorms, Wind
14°C
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Becoming windy late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain, Wind16°C Thunderstorms, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy20°C
Rain, Wind Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers, Wind Late10°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Cloudy13°C
Showers, Wind Late Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers, Wind Late10°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy and windy during the evening. Showers developing after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms, Wind14°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Becoming windy late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable cloudiness. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Mostly cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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