Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 23 October 2026 14:00:53 NZDT
Current: 22.2°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 21.6°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 21.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 22.2°C, 50%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1025.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (188°)   S  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 112.7klx, 6.9hrs   Solar UV :  8.0UVI  890W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 14:03:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Mostly Sunny
24°C
Plenty of sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
10°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 18%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny24°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C Rain, Wind17°C
Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Light Rain Late14°C Showers Late9°C
Mostly Cloudy Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Plenty of sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late14°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy. A steady rain in the morning, with showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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