A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 1 October 2026 21:52:05 NZDT
Current: 11.2°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 19:23 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 19:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1030.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (244°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 01 October 2026 at 21:52:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
8°C
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Cloudy with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 51%
Light Rain
11°C
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy8°C Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear1°C Mostly Clear4°C
Cloudy Light Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy, Wind15°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny18°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Cloudy, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy8°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind15°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 51%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 14C. NW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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