Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 3 October 2025 10:02:16 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 19:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.4 °C/hr 14.2°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1009.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (94°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  51 AQI  12.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 55.6kLux, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  4.4UVI  439W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 03 October 2025 at 10:03:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 63%
PM Light Rain
20°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain
12°C
Rain. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thunderstorms
17°C
Thunderstorms likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Light Rain20°C Thunderstorms17°C Rain15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Light Rain, Wind14°C
PM Light Rain Thunderstorms Rain Partly Cloudy Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 72%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Rain12°C Partly Cloudy9°C Showers Early8°C Rain12°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain20°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms17°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Thunderstorms likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers Early8°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 56%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Light Rain, Wind14°C
Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 72%
Windy with occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.

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