A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 02:25:46 NZDT
Current: 13.8°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of drizzle. Low 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.8°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (295°)   WNW  4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 02:27:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle
13°C
Cloudy with periods of drizzle. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers
20°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 41%
Light Rain
13°C
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Drizzle13°C Light Rain13°C Rain12°C Light Rain7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Drizzle Light Rain Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers20°C Light Rain20°C Showers15°C AM Showers11°C Cloudy14°C
Showers Light Rain Showers AM Showers Cloudy
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Drizzle13°C
Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with periods of drizzle. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Occasional light rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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