Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 13:11:07 NZST
Current: 17.9°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High near 20C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 17.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1003.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (315°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.3mm
Sun Light : 13.3kLux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  105W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:11:42. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
20°C
Rain likely. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High near 20C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
12°C
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 73%
Showers
18°C
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain20°C Showers18°C Showers16°C Rain15°C Showers13°C
Rain Showers Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain12°C Showers Early10°C Rain11°C Light Rain10°C Showers Early9°C
Rain Showers Early Rain Light Rain Showers Early
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain likely. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High near 20C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tonight
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 73%
Cloudy with showers. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 58%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low around 10C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. High 13C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Showers Early9°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
A few showers in the evening, then clouds lingering overnight. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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