Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 15 October 2026 20:14:27 NZDT
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 18.0°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 10.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.6°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1003.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (266°)   W  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 17.6mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:16:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
7°C
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 48%
AM Showers
10°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Cloudy
5°C
Cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain7°C Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear4°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear6°C
Rain Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Showers10°C Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C Sunny20°C
AM Showers Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny
Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Periods of rain. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
AM Showers10°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy5°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny20°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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