Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 16 October 2026 09:33:05 NZDT
Current: 10.2°C, Max: 10.3°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 6.6°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 6.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 °C/hr 10.2°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 hPa/hr 1014.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (136°)   SE  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.8klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  204W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 09:35:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 69%
AM Showers
11°C
Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 21%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
14°C
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Showers11°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Partly Cloudy21°C
AM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C Clear2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Showers11°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mainly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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