A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 2 October 2026 22:53:28 NZDT
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.1°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1026.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.9mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 October 2026 at 22:54:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 50%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
13°C
Rain likely. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
5°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain Late11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C Mostly Clear1°C Clear3°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Light Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain likely. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear skies. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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