A late Good Evening! - Today was: Sunday, 12 April 2026 23:38:50 NZST
Current: 17.9°C, Max: 22.9°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Windy. Showers developing overnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 17.9°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising very rapidly, changing by 2.1 hPa/hr 997.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (285°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 22.3mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 23:38:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers, Wind Late
16°C
Windy. Showers developing overnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain
20°C
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 71%
Showers
13°C
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Showers, Wind Late16°C Showers13°C Rain10°C Showers13°C Showers Late12°C
Showers, Wind Late Showers Rain Showers Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 33%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain20°C Showers17°C AM Showers17°C Mostly Sunny16°C PM Showers18°C
Rain Showers AM Showers Mostly Sunny PM Showers
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers, Wind Late16°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Windy. Showers developing overnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tomorrow
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 73%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Rain10°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Periods of rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
AM Showers17°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 69%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday
PM Showers18°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

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