Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 10 April 2026 09:06:06 NZST
Current: 17.1°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 17.2°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 17.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 17:56 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 18:23
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.1 °C/hr 17.1°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1020.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (31°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 20.9kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  165W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 09:10:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Mostly Sunny
23°C
Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
23°C
Overcast. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny23°C Cloudy23°C Rain, Wind20°C Rain19°C Light Rain16°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy Rain, Wind Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy12°C Cloudy17°C Rain, Wind16°C Rain13°C Light Rain10°C
Cloudy Cloudy Rain, Wind Rain Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 3%
Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Overcast. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. Low 17C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Rain, Wind20°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain and wind. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Sunday night
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Occasional rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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