A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 3 October 2026 06:54:55 NZDT
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 9.9°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 10.8°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (338°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 1.3mm
Sun Light : 379.7lx, 0.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  3W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 October 2026 at 06:55:47. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
13°C
Periods of rain. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
5°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain13°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Rain Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C Partly Cloudy1°C Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Periods of rain. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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