A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 02:40:12 NZDT
Current: 4.6°C, Max: 6.3°C, Min: 4.6°C. It feels like 2.5°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.5°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 19:28 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 4.6°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1030.8hPa
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 SSE (158°)   SSE  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 02:41:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
4°C
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny18°C Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy4°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.

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