Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 16:43:26 NZDT
Current: 18.8°C, Max: 19.1°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 17.4°C
FORECAST: Clear this evening then becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.8°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1027.0hPa
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 SW (225°)   SW  9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 61.6klx, 5.2hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  487W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 16:45:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Clear this evening then becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
19°C
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy23°C Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear this evening then becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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