A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 5 October 2026 21:03:59 NZDT
Current: 8.8°C, Max: 17.7°C, Min: 3.1°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 19:27 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 19:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -2.1 °C/hr 8.8°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1030.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (344°)   NNW  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 11.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 October 2026 at 21:05:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Clear3°C Partly Cloudy4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 9C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 18C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.

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