A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 20 April 2026 04:09:59 NZST
Current: 10.5°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 10.5°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1001.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (90°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 04:10:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 32%
PM Showers
17°C
Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
11°C
Rain. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain
12°C
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
PM Showers17°C Rain12°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny16°C
PM Showers Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain11°C Rain9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Cloudy skies with a few showers this afternoon. High 17C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Generally fair. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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