Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 5 October 2026 13:10:34 NZDT
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 3.1°C. It feels like 12.2°C
FORECAST: Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 15.0°C, 46%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1030.3hPa
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 NNE (25°)   NNE  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 107klx, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  845W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 13:11:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Mostly Sunny
17°C
Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
3°C
A few passing clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.

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