A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 17:38:15 NZDT
Current: 20.5°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 20.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 20.1°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 20.5°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
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 WNW (283°)   WNW  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.1klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  80W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 17:40:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain
13°C
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 66%
Rain
7°C
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain13°C AM Light Rain11°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy17°C Mostly Sunny20°C
Rain AM Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 96%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 66%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
AM Light Rain11°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Mostly cloudy with light rain early. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Considerable cloudiness. Low around 5C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally fair. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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