A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 24 October 2026 22:36:29 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 12.9°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.2hPa
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 (265°)   W  5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 22:39:06. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C
Light Rain Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 44%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Rain, Wind16°C AM Showers16°C Showers, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain, Wind AM Showers Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy and windy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain and wind early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Showers16°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 56%
Windy with rain showers. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds early. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.

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