A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 2 October 2026 03:39:58 NZDT
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 11.5°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 9.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1029.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 October 2026 at 03:40:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Light Rain
11°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
14°C
Rain likely. High 14C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny18°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear1°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy7°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain likely. High 14C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds overnight. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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