Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 24 April 2026 14:06:53 NZST
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 2.7°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 17.0°C, 48%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (298°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 56.1kLux, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  443W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 April 2026 at 14:07:53. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
17°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Clear3°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Mostly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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