Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 18 October 2026 10:51:14 NZDT
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 13.0°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hr 12.6°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1030.8hPa
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 N (359°)   N  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 98.9klx, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  781W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 10:53:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Sunny21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear7°C Mostly Clear8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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