Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 20:50:46 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 20.1°C, Min: 8.1°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:00 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:31 | Dusk: 17:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 13.0°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1027.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NNW (331°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  27 AQI  8.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 20:52:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
18°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 71%
Showers
12°C
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Showers12°C Clear4°C Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Clear Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Generally fair. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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