A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 5 April 2026 00:14:39 NZDT
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 14.5°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 19:04 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 19:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 14.4°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (12°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 April 2026 at 00:18:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 3%
Cloudy
11°C
Overcast. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Rain15°C Showers13°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Cloudy22°C PM Showers19°C Showers20°C Partly Cloudy21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy PM Showers Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Overcast. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Mainly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers19°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 19C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Rain likely. Low near 15C. Winds ENE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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