A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 10 October 2026 06:44:05 NZDT
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 14.1°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
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 ENE (77°)   ENE  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  8W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 06:45:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 81%
Rain
18°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Rain18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy20°C Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 54%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain Late12°C Showers Early11°C Showers Late11°C Showers Late12°C Rain12°C
Rain Late Showers Early Showers Late Showers Late Rain
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 33%
A few showers early with overcast skies late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Mostly clear during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with showers. Low 7C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.

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