Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 13:56:52 NZDT
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 16.7°C
FORECAST: Lots of sunshine. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 16.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 19.2°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1029.6hPa
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 ENE (72°)   ENE  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 112.7klx, 7.5hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  890W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 13:59:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Lots of sunshine. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
8°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
20°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Sunny21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny24°C Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Lots of sunshine. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny. High 24C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 20%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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