A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 19 October 2026 03:41:58 NZDT
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 9.5°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 8.6°C
FORECAST: Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 9.5°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.2hPa
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 N (6°)   N  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 03:44:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 6C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Mostly Sunny20°C Sunny23°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Sunny
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 3%
Morning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 6C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mostly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Abundant sunshine. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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