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Midday - Today is: Thursday, 23 April 2026 12:44:16 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
 Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 12.6°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (188°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 29.1kLux, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  230W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 12:45:05. Updated in seconds

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 Weather Forecast
Today
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy		 Tonight
Clear
3°C
Clear
Overcast. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Chance of Rain: 22%
 Moon & Sun Forecast
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent       Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:16
Moonset
22:29
Visibility
38% 		Sunrise
06:55
Sunset
17:37
Day Length
10.42 Hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon
There will be 2min 23s less daylight tomorrow
 System Information
Station Is Online
Updated: 12:45:05 23/04/2026
Time Zone: UTC +12:00(NZST)
System Up: 97 days 17 hours
Prgm Up: 97 days 17 hours
System Rollover: Midnight
City: Palmerston North
State: Manawatū/Wanganui
Country: New Zealand
Lat:S40°21'32.2"(-40.35894°)
Lon:E175°34'21.9"(175.57275°)
Elevation: 27m (89ft)
Station Environment: Urban
Hardware: Ecowitt Wittboy WS90, GW3000, WH31, WH45, WH51, WH40H, WN34S, WH57


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 22%
Cloudy
13°C
Overcast. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
 Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
3°C
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
 Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clear3°C Partly Cloudy4°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
 Overcast. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
 Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
 Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
 Clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
 Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
 Partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
 A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
 A mostly clear sky. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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