Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 26 April 2026 11:02:14 NZST
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.1°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.0 °C/hr 15.4°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1020.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (299°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.6kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  202W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 11:03:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Clear9°C Showers Late11°C Clear4°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Late Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly clear skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. NW winds shifting to SW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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