A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 20 April 2026 03:24:23 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 13.1°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 10.7°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:42 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.0°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1001.1hPa
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 (241°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 03:24:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
18°C
Cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 98%
Rain
11°C
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Rain11°C Rain9°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy18°C Rain12°C AM Showers12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Cloudy Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy18°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain likely. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tuesday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday
AM Showers12°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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