Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 18:03:03 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: A few showers this evening, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 18.2°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1014.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (255°)   WSW  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27.2klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  215W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 18:04:52. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers
13°C
A few showers this evening, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 83%
Light Rain
20°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers13°C Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Showers Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Light Rain20°C Rain13°C Showers10°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Light Rain Rain Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
A few showers this evening, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A shower or two around the area in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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