Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 09:30:47 NZST
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 14.9°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1027.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NW (309°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 4.8kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  38W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 09:32:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 12%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
17°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 63%
Showers
12°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers12°C Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear6°C
Showers Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Clouds, PM Sun17°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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