A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 8 October 2026 05:03:49 NZDT
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 9.8°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 9.8°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1022.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NE (55°)   NE  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  4 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: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 05:05:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 12%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Thundershowers18°C AM Showers21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Thundershowers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late12°C Showers12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 52%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Thundershowers18°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 39%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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