A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 5 April 2026 21:28:52 NZST
Current: 15.0°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 13C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 19:04 | Dawn: 07:09 | Dusk: 19:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 15.0°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1026.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (109°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 April 2026 at 21:32:59. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

05 Apr 2026 3:21PM: Money tips from 'Māori Millionaire' founder: How to get out of survival mode (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 05 Apr 2026 2:56PM: In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fibre and protein? (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 05 Apr 2026 1:24PM: Police bust 'antisocial road user event' outside Palmerston North (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 05 Apr 2026 1:41PM: Easter road toll rises to three after Northland motorcycle death (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 05 Apr 2026 12:29PM: Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds warning for upper North Island (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 05 Apr 2026 2:33PM: WHO SHOT SCOTT is not some 'crazy, chaotic guy' (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 05 Apr 2026 2:15PM: Patched gang member arrested after Huntly shootout (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 05 Apr 2026 10:11AM: Movie stars join forces to buy Auckland film and TV studio (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 05 Apr 2026 12:01PM: Health New Zealand releases guidelines to help families with perinatal loss (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 05 Apr 2026 6:44AM: Daylight saving: Does an hour really make a difference? (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Weather Maps
Wellington/New Plymouth Rain Radar New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Satellite
New Zealand Isobar Map
New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C Cloudy15°C Showers16°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C Cloudy21°C Rain20°C Partly Cloudy21°C Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain diminishing to a few showers in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours