Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 3 October 2026 16:27:35 NZDT
Current: 8.9°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 8.9°C. It feels like 5.9°C
FORECAST: Rain ending this evening. Partial clearing overnight. Low near 5C. SE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 5.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 8.9°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
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 ESE (102°)   ESE  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 13.4mm
Sun Light : 9.7klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  77W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 October 2026 at 16:28:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 89%
Rain Early
5°C
Rain ending this evening. Partial clearing overnight. Low near 5C. SE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
0°C
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain Early5°C Clear0°C Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Cloudy8°C
Rain Early Clear Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Early5°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain ending this evening. Partial clearing overnight. Low near 5C. SE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy8°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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