Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 11:29:57 NZST
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 16.5°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1027.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (285°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22.5kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  178W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 11:31:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 69%
Showers
12°C
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly cloudy skies. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers12°C Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C
Showers Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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