Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 14:59:05 NZDT
Current: 18.9°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 16.6°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:33 | Sunset: 19:11 | Dawn: 07:05 | Dusk: 19:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.9°C, 46%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1026.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (98°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 73.4kLux, 7.7hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  580W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 01 April 2026 at 15:02:55. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
5°C
A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
21°C
Sunny skies. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C Sunny21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C Clear8°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Cloudy13°C
Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear8°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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