Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 18 April 2026 19:44:58 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 16.6°C
FORECAST: Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. It feels like 16.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 15.8°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1001.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (32°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.9mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 19:45:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
13°C
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 76%
Scattered Thunderstorms
19°C
Showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 59%
Showers Early
10°C
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain13°C Showers Early10°C Rain11°C Showers9°C Mostly Cloudy7°C
Rain Showers Early Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 59% Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Scattered Thunderstorms19°C PM Showers16°C Rain14°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Scattered Thunderstorms PM Showers Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 76% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow
Scattered Thunderstorms19°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 76%
Showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 59%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 76%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Periods of rain. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 13C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 7C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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