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Midday - Today is: Sunday, 12 April 2026 12:13:23 NZST
Current: 21.8°C, Max: 22.1°C, Min: 18.5°C. It feels like 21.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm. It feels like 21.3°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 21.8°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling quickly, changing by -1.5 hPa/hr 994.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (69°) 18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 44km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.4mm
Sun Light : 23.4kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  185W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 12:13:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
PM Rain
23°C
Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 86%
Rain
19°C
Rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Rain23°C Rain19°C Showers17°C AM Showers17°C AM Showers17°C
PM Rain Rain Showers AM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain, Wind16°C Showers13°C Light Rain10°C Light Rain Late13°C Showers Late11°C
Rain, Wind Showers Light Rain Light Rain Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Rain23°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Partly cloudy early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain this afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 23C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tonight
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 71%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Rain showers in the morning with bright sunshine in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Clear skies early giving way to clouds and a few showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Periods of rain. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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