A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 04:57:30 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Overcast with showers at times. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 13.9°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1019.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (257°)   WSW  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 04:59:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 55%
Showers
20°C
Overcast with showers at times. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 36%
Light Rain Early
13°C
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 73%
Rain
20°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers20°C Rain20°C Showers14°C Showers11°C Cloudy14°C
Showers Rain Showers Showers Cloudy
Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Early13°C Rain12°C Light Rain7°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Early Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with showers at times. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Light Rain Early13°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Light rain transitioning to a few showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 4C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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