Midday - Today is: Saturday, 10 October 2026 12:30:13 NZDT
Current: 19.7°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 17.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.5°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 19.7°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (61°)   ENE  16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 34km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 109.1klx, 5.9hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  862W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 12:31:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 60%
Showers
12°C
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 90%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Showers and thunderstorms. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Showers20°C Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers12°C Showers12°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Showers13°C Light Rain12°C
Showers Showers Mostly Cloudy Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 79%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 90%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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