A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 00:02:33 NZST
Current: 12.6°C, Max: 12.6°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: A few showers this evening with a steady, soaking rain overnight. Increasing winds. Low around 10C. SSE winds at 15 to 25 km/h, increasing to 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 9.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.6°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1005.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (159°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 31km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 00:03:19. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain, Wind
10°C
A few showers this evening with a steady, soaking rain overnight. Increasing winds. Low around 10C. SSE winds at 15 to 25 km/h, increasing to 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 84%
Rain
12°C
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 58%
Showers
9°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Rain, Wind10°C Showers9°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain, Wind Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Rain12°C AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Wind10°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
A few showers this evening with a steady, soaking rain overnight. Increasing winds. Low around 10C. SSE winds at 15 to 25 km/h, increasing to 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Periods of rain. High 12C. Winds S at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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