Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 16:17:16 NZST
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1025.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (273°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.3kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  97W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 16:18:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Light Rain Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
4°C
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Light Rain Late12°C Clear4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Clear7°C
Light Rain Late Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 61%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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