Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 29 October 2026 14:38:19 NZDT
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 11.3°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 14.1°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 998.1hPa
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 (258°)   WSW  18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  17 AQI  4.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 2.1mm
Sun Light : 41.8klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  330W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 14:38:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Rain and wind. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Late
9°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thunderstorms, Wind
15°C
Windy with rain early...thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain, Wind17°C Thunderstorms, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy20°C
Rain, Wind Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Late9°C Partly Cloudy4°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Cloudy13°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain and wind. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms, Wind15°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with rain early...thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Mostly sunny skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly cloudy skies. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Mostly cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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