Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 1 October 2026 20:27:20 NZDT
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 9.8°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 -0.7 °C/hr 11.6°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1029.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (237°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.3ug/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 20:28:11. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 30%
AM Drizzle, Wind
15°C
Cloudy with occasional drizzle...mainly in the morning. Winds increasing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 54%
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
Cloudy9°C Light Rain11°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Clear1°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Cloudy Light Rain Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Drizzle, Wind15°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny18°C Mostly Sunny17°C
AM Drizzle, Wind Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Drizzle, Wind15°C
AM Drizzle, Wind
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with occasional drizzle...mainly in the morning. Winds increasing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 54%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain likely. High 14C. WNW winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low near 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
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A mainly sunny sky. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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