A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 30 April 2026 04:31:57 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.8°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early with bright sunshine by the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 14.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1029.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (136°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 04:33:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 57%
AM Showers
16°C
Rain showers early with bright sunshine by the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
4°C
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Showers16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny17°C
AM Showers Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Rain showers early with bright sunshine by the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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