Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 25 October 2026 07:51:50 NZDT
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 13.0°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.8hPa
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 WNW (287°)   WNW  9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 30.6klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  242W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 07:54:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Rain, Wind16°C AM Showers, Wind16°C Showers, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Late Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 22%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy and windy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Windy at times with occasional rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy and windy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 49%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind16°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 58%
Windy with rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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