Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 16 October 2026 07:27:13 NZDT
Current: 9.6°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Light rain this morning. Then remaining cloudy. High near 10C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 9.6°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.3 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (166°)   SSE  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 16km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.2klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  33W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 07:29:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 72%
AM Light Rain
10°C
Light rain this morning. Then remaining cloudy. High near 10C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Light Rain10°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny21°C
AM Light Rain Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear2°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear5°C Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain10°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Light rain this morning. Then remaining cloudy. High near 10C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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