Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 08:54:59 NZDT
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 12.8°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 14.4°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1030.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (266°)   W  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 28.9klx, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  228W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 08:57:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Fog Late
8°C
Clear skies during the evening will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny23°C Mostly Sunny20°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Fog Late8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late12°C
Fog Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Fog Late8°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear skies during the evening will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunny skies. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late14°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 50%
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 50%.

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