Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 16:48:02 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming NW and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 6.5°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 10.9°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1020.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (151°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.3mm
Sun Light : 7kLux, 4.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  55W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 16:48:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming NW and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 35%
AM Showers
13°C
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Showers Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming NW and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and some clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.

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