Midday - Today is: Monday, 12 October 2026 12:13:40 NZDT
Current: 18.3°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 13.8°C. It feels like 18.5°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 18.3°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1022.6hPa
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 WNW (297°)   WNW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 89.4klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  706W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:15:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny
21°C
Sunny. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 56%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers
21°C
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny21°C Showers21°C Showers21°C Rain14°C Showers11°C
Sunny Showers Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C Light Rain Early13°C Rain13°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Early Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny21°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Sunny. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early13°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with light rain early. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 4C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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