Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 5 April 2026 09:30:43 NZST
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 19:04 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 19:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 17.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (72°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 49.5kLux, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  391W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 April 2026 at 09:34:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Cloudy22°C PM Showers20°C Showers22°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy PM Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Cloudy15°C Rain15°C Showers14°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers20°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 22C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 20C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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