Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 4 April 2026 15:41:19 NZDT
Current: 20.9°C, Max: 21.8°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 18.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 18.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 19:06 | Dawn: 07:08 | Dusk: 19:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 20.9°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (266°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 45.7kLux, 7.8hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  361W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 04 April 2026 at 15:45:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
23°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Cloudy14°C Showers15°C Showers Late14°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Showers Late
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy23°C Cloudy22°C PM Showers20°C Showers20°C AM Showers21°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy PM Showers Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 34%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 23C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Overcast. Low 14C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers20°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with showers. Low near 15C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High around 20C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing late. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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