A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 24 October 2026 04:01:54 NZDT
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 12.5°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1026.7hPa
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 SW (232°)   SW  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 04:04:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 15%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 23%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Rain, Wind17°C AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain, Wind AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain Late13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C
Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 23%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy with a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind16°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers early with mainly sunny skies later in the day as drier air moves in on gusty breezes. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 53%
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, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 55%
Windy. Rain showers in the morning becoming less numerous in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers, Wind11°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers, with winds diminishing late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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