Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 11 April 2026 10:54:03 NZST
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 16.6°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.6°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 19.2°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from ENE (69°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 43km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 67.5kLux, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  533W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 10:54:01. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 10%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers Early
17°C
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
21°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy22°C Rain21°C Rain20°C Showers17°C Showers16°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Rain Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Showers Early17°C Rain, Wind Early16°C Rain13°C Rain10°C Showers12°C
Showers Early Rain, Wind Early Rain Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 61%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Early17°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 53%
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind Early16°C
Rain, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy and windy with rain ending overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 64%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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