Midday - Today is: Saturday, 24 October 2026 12:24:53 NZDT
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 15.4°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1027.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (257°)   WSW  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 71.1klx, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  562W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:27:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to low clouds and drizzle overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Rain, Wind17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C
Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 37%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to low clouds and drizzle overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 23%
Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers, Wind Early10°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 32%
Windy with a few showers early then mostly clear skies later at night. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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