A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 30 October 2026 02:02:33 NZDT
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 12.1°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 8.1°C
FORECAST: Windy with light rain likely. Low around 10C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 8.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 11.9°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1000.6hPa
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 (259°)   W  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 02:02:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 79%
Light Rain, Wind
10°C
Windy with light rain likely. Low around 10C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Rain, Thunder, Wind
15°C
Cloudy with rain in the morning...then windy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers Early
5°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low near 5C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain, Wind10°C Showers Early5°C Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Cloudy13°C
Light Rain, Wind Showers Early Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Rain, Thunder, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Rain, Thunder, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain, Wind10°C
Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 79%
Windy with light rain likely. Low around 10C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Thunder, Wind15°C
Rain, Thunder, Wind
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy with rain in the morning...then windy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low near 5C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Overcast. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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