Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 9 April 2026 07:08:24 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 11.7°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 17:58 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 18:25
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.7°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1016.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (134°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 3.7kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  29W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 07:12:54. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 18%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
23°C
Abundant sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy22°C Sunny23°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Wind21°C Showers19°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy Rain, Wind Showers
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Showers17°C Rain16°C Rain13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Abundant sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 97%
Periods of rain. Becoming windy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 16C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain likely. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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