A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Thursday, 22 October 2026 17:21:10 NZDT
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.6°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
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 WSW (241°)   WSW  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 55.4klx, 3.1hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  438W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 17:23:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunny
24°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy11°C Light Rain Late13°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Sunny24°C Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C Rain, Wind17°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming ENE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 85%
Windy at times with rain likely. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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