Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 22 October 2026 13:10:00 NZDT
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 15.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 17.4°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1025.6hPa
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 (246°)   WSW  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 142.8klx, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  10.0UVI  1128W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 13:12:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 2%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Sunny
23°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 2% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy11°C Light Rain Late14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 2%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A mainly sunny sky. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late14°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Windy at times with occasional rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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