A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 05:37:44 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 14.9°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1014.7hPa
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 (299°)   WNW  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 05:39:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 71%
Light Rain
20°C
Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 91%
Rain
14°C
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Light Rain20°C Rain14°C AM Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Light Rain Rain AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear4°C
Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 84%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Occasional rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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