A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 03:58:29 NZDT
Current: 6.3°C, Max: 10.6°C, Min: 6.1°C. It feels like 4.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 6.3°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1022.5hPa
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 (170°)   S  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 07 October 2026 at 03:59:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Showers19°C
Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Showers19°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 19C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
Few Showers20°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High near 20C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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