Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 17 October 2026 09:12:27 NZDT
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 9.0°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 6.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 6.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 8.3°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1028.2hPa
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 NW (316°)   NW  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 44.9klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  355W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 09:14:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
2°C
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny20°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clear2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear8°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
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.
Monday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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