A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 9 October 2026 06:17:05 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 19:31 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.8°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 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 E (90°)   E  10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 October 2026 at 06:18:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Cloudy20°C Thundershowers19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Thundershowers AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain Late12°C Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 71%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Thundershowers19°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 85%
Showers and thundershowers likely. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday night
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers19°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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