Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 30 October 2026 14:08:19 NZDT
Current: 15.3°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 16C. Winds W at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 10.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 15.3°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 998.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WSW (253°)   WSW  25km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 53km/h
Air Quality :  36 AQI  10.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.2mm
Sun Light : 55.4klx, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  438W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 14:08:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 93%
Thunderstorms, Wind
16°C
Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 16C. Winds W at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
6°C
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 6C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy6°C Clear2°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms, Wind16°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Windy with showers and thunderstorms likely. High 16C. Winds W at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Cloudy6°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 6C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly sunny skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.

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