A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 23 April 2026 21:28:40 NZST
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 9.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1027.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (85°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 21:29:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear4°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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