A late Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 11:51:36 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 15.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1001.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (260°)   W  13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 9.2mm
Sun Light : 27klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  213W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 11:54:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 92%
AM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Clear
7°C
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 39%
PM Showers, Wind
17°C
A mix of clouds and sun, then windy with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Light Rain17°C PM Showers, Wind17°C Rain, Wind16°C Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
AM Light Rain PM Showers, Wind Rain, Wind Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Clear7°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers Early9°C Showers, Wind Early7°C Clear4°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Early Showers, Wind Early Clear
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Cloudy with light rain this morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Clear7°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers, Wind17°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
A mix of clouds and sun, then windy with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 87%
Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the evening, then clearing overnight. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 57%
Rain showers along with windy conditions. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers, Wind Early7°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 39%
Windy. Some showers in the evening then partly cloudy overnight. Low 7C. WSW winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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