Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 23 October 2026 19:59:54 NZDT
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 23.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 15.2°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.8 °C/hr 15.4°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1026.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from W (261°)   W  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 12.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 20:02:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 20%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Light Rain Late14°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C Rain, Wind17°C AM Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy, Wind Rain, Wind AM Showers
Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind19°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late14°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 14C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with periods of rain. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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