Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 16:35:16 NZST
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then becoming windy with a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 13.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 16.5°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1001.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (262°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 31km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 26.2mm
Sun Light : 14.6kLux, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  115W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 16:35:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain, Wind
13°C
Showers early, then becoming windy with a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 37%
Showers Early
12°C
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 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
Rain, Wind13°C Showers Early12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Rain13°C Showers10°C
Rain, Wind Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Showers18°C Rain19°C Thundershowers18°C Thundershowers17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Thundershowers Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 85%
Showers early, then becoming windy with a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 37%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 49%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Periods of rain. High 19C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday
Thundershowers18°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Thundershowers17°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 67%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Light Rain10°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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