A late Good Evening! - Today was: Thursday, 8 October 2026 23:43:37 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 18.7°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 12.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 13.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1027.6hPa
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 ENE (78°)   ENE  10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 23:45:00. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Light Rain Late12°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Cloudy20°C Thundershowers18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Cloudy Thundershowers AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Light Rain Late12°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with occasional light rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Thundershowers18°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers and thundershowers likely. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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