Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 13:43:04 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 16.4°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 19:28 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 15.3°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
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 SW (232°)   SW  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 32.2klx, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  254W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 13:44:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny
16°C
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Some clouds. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
18°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunny16°C Mostly Sunny18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny16°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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