A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Monday, 27 April 2026 06:30:20 NZST
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 10.0°C, Min: 8.0°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:59 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 8.9°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1019.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (98°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 27 April 2026 at 06:31:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
8°C
A few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear8°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers11°C Clear4°C Clear5°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 18C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear5°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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