A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 21:12:13 NZDT
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 16.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 10.6°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 10.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 13.4°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1003.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (286°)   WNW  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 21:12:10. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers Early
11°C
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 93%
Rain, Wind
17°C
Showers in the morning, becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. Windy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 36%
Showers, Wind Early
10°C
Windy. Rain showers early with clearing late. Low near 10C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Early11°C Showers, Wind Early10°C Partly Cloudy5°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Showers Early Showers, Wind Early Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain, Wind17°C Rain, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Rain, Wind Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Showers in the morning, becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. Windy. High 17C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind Early10°C
Showers, Wind Early
Rain Risk: 36%
Windy. Rain showers early with clearing late. Low near 10C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 95%
Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low around 5C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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