Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 4 October 2026 08:43:20 NZDT
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 9.0°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 6.2°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 6.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:48 | Sunset: 19:26 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 19:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.5 °C/hr 8.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1033.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (112°)   ESE  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 26.6klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  210W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 04 October 2026 at 08:44:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
0°C
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear0°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear5°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Considerable cloudiness. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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