Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 11 October 2026 10:38:54 NZDT
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 19:33 | Dawn: 06:09 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 16.9°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1021.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (293°)   WNW  9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 53.7klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  424W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10:40:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 78%
Rain
18°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Light Rain
12°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 30%
AM Drizzle
21°C
Drizzle early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain18°C AM Drizzle21°C Showers21°C Showers20°C Showers14°C
Rain AM Drizzle Showers Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 75%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Light Rain12°C Light Rain Late10°C Showers13°C Rain12°C Rain7°C
Light Rain Light Rain Late Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 83%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Drizzle21°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Drizzle early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 58%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.

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