Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 15:06:48 NZDT
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Abundant sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 19:28 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 16.5°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1026.8hPa
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 WSW (254°)   WSW  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 96.2klx, 4.5hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  760W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 15:08:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunny
18°C
Abundant sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunny18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Late11°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 2%
Abundant sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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