Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 19 April 2026 09:17:14 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 16.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 15.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1002.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (113°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.5mm
Sun Light : 21.5kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  170W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 09:17:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 77%
PM Rain
19°C
Mostly sunny skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 81%
Showers Early
10°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 52%
Showers
16°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Rain19°C Showers16°C Rain12°C Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy14°C
PM Rain Showers Rain Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers Early10°C Rain11°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Showers Early Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Rain19°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Mostly sunny skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 12C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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