A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 5 October 2026 00:37:36 NZDT
Current: 5.9°C, Max: 6.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 3.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 5.9°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1031.5hPa
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 E (101°)   E  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 00:38:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
0°C
Partly cloudy skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunny
17°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy0°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny19°C Mostly Cloudy20°C AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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