Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 15 October 2026 07:01:37 NZDT
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 11.9°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 12.6°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1005.4hPa
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 WNW (289°)   WNW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 4.9mm
Sun Light : 632.9lx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  5W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 07:03:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
14°C
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 62%
Rain
7°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 44%
AM Showers
11°C
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain14°C AM Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Rain AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
More clouds than sun. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
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 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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