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Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 11 April 2026 20:50:11 NZST
Current: 19.1°C, Max: 23.0°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.4°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 19.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (71°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 36km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 20:50:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 87%
Rain Early
17°C
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
21°C
Windy with rain showers in the morning becoming steadier in the afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
16°C
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain Early17°C Rain, Wind16°C Showers13°C Light Rain10°C Light Rain Late13°C
Rain Early Rain, Wind Showers Light Rain Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 69%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind21°C Rain20°C Showers17°C AM Showers16°C AM Showers16°C
Rain, Wind Rain Showers AM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Early17°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 87%
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain showers in the morning becoming steadier in the afternoon. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. High 21C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Monday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Showers in the morning, then clearing with ample sunshine in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 69%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Showers in the morning, then clearing with ample sunshine in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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