Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 17:44:18 NZST
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 17:50 | Dawn: 06:18 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 16.0°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 999.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (264°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 7.4mm
Sun Light : 379.7Lux, 5.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  3W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 17:44:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 94%
Rain
11°C
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 69%
AM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 64%
Rain, Wind Late
13°C
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to cloudy skies with periods of rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Rain11°C Rain, Wind Late13°C Mostly Clear12°C Showers Late14°C Rain12°C
Rain Rain, Wind Late Mostly Clear Showers Late Rain
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 93%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Light Rain17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Showers18°C Rain18°C Thunderstorms17°C
AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 71%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind Late13°C
Rain, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 64%
Gusty winds developing. Partly cloudy skies giving way to cloudy skies with periods of rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Overcast with showers at times. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 60%
Mostly cloudy with some showers late. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday
Thunderstorms17°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 71%
Showers and thunderstorms. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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