Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 7 April 2026 15:34:17 NZST
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 16.1°C. It feels like 16.4°C
FORECAST: Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 16.4°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 17.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1018.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (61°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.1mm
Sun Light : 7.1kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  56W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 07 April 2026 at 15:38:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
16°C
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 67%
Showers
21°C
Occasional light rain tapering to a few showers late. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Rain16°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Late17°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Showers21°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Rain21°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Rain
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 84%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Occasional light rain tapering to a few showers late. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 23C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late17°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy skies early with showers later at night. Low 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Periods of rain. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain likely. Low near 15C. ENE winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.

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