A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 29 October 2026 21:41:26 NZDT
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 9.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 9.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 12.0°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1000.9hPa
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 WSW (254°)   WSW  10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.4mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 21:41:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 67%
Showers
9°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 96%
Thunderstorms, Wind
15°C
Rain early...becoming windy with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers Early
4°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 4C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers9°C Showers Early4°C Clear3°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Cloudy13°C
Showers Showers Early Clear Mostly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Cloudy20°C Mostly Cloudy21°C
Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with showers. Low 9C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms, Wind15°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Rain early...becoming windy with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early4°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 4C. WSW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. High near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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