A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 03:12:44 NZDT
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 15.2°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.5°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.9hPa
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 SW (231°)   SW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 03:14:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 71%
Light Rain
20°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 80%
Light Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Cloudy14°C Light Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Cloudy Light Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Light Rain20°C Rain14°C AM Showers11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Light Rain Rain AM Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Occasional rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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