A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 17:17:54 NZDT
Current: 18.9°C, Max: 19.1°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 18.0°C
FORECAST: Clear this evening. Fog developing late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.9°C, 63%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1026.9hPa
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 SW (226°)   SW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 45.3klx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  358W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 17:20:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Fog Late
8°C
Clear this evening. Fog developing late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Sunny
19°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Fog Late8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Fog Late Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny19°C Sunny24°C Mostly Sunny20°C Partly Cloudy18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Fog Late8°C
Fog Late
Rain Risk: 10%
Clear this evening. Fog developing late. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Abundant sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny20°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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