A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 13 April 2026 21:29:52 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 13.4°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:52 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 18:19
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 13.4°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1003.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from S (172°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 11.5mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 21:29:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 77%
Showers Late
13°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 81%
AM Light Rain
17°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain
11°C
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers Late13°C Rain11°C Light Rain Late13°C Mostly Clear12°C Showers14°C
Showers Late Rain Light Rain Late Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 90%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Light Rain17°C AM Light Rain17°C Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C AM Showers18°C Rain18°C
AM Light Rain AM Light Rain Partly Cloudy, Wind AM Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 73% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 77%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Periods of rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday
AM Light Rain17°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Light rain early. Breaks of sun in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 77%
Becoming cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 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
AM Showers18°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Saturday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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