A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 00:47:55 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 17.4°C, Min: 16.8°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 16.1°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.8°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (81°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 25km/h
Air Quality :  15 AQI  4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 08 April 2026 at 00:52:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
15°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain
22°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Rain15°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Late17°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain22°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Rain21°C
Rain Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 88%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Rain22°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 24C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late17°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 88%
Rain likely. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.

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