Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 27 April 2026 14:15:25 NZST
Current: 18.9°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 8.0°C. It feels like 17.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.9°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1019.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (53°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 51.1kLux, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  404W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 27 April 2026 at 14:16:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Mostly Sunny
20°C
Mostly sunny. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
8°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny20°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy17°C Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy10°C Rain12°C Clear4°C Clear5°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Rain Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Mostly sunny. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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