A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 26 April 2026 03:59:29 NZST
Current: 8.3°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 7.1°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:33 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 8.3°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (26°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 04:00:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C Mostly Clear8°C Showers11°C Clear4°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 19C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 11C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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