A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 4 April 2026 00:34:50 NZDT
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 19:06 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 19:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1026.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (200°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 04 April 2026 at 00:38:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Cloudy14°C Rain15°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 66%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy21°C PM Showers21°C Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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