A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 10 October 2026 00:25:14 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.2°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1026.8hPa
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 (68°)   ENE  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 00:26:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
12°C
Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain Late
11°C
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy12°C Rain Late11°C Showers Early11°C Showers Late11°C Showers Late12°C
Cloudy Rain Late Showers Early Showers Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy20°C Showers20°C
Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Thunderstorms19°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 75%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Mostly clear skies early followed by increasing clouds and a few showers later at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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