Midday - Today is: Thursday, 30 April 2026 12:24:34 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.5°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 15.8°C, 57%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1036.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SE (142°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 44km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 63.7kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  503W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 12:26:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Mostly Sunny, Wind
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
4°C
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny, Wind16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny, Wind16°C
Mostly Sunny, Wind
Rain Risk: 1%
A mix of clouds and sun. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW 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
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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