A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 22 October 2026 05:37:02 NZDT
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.3°C, 92%   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 Light air (F1) from N (7°)   N  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 05:39:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
24°C
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Sunny18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late12°C Light Rain Late13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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