A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 03:05:29 NZST
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.2°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1027.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (248°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 03:06:46. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 70%
Showers
12°C
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy10°C Showers12°C Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Cloudy Showers Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday 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%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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 Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
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.

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