A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 17 October 2026 21:47:19 NZDT
Current: 9.2°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.8 °C/hr 9.2°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1029.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (28°)   NNE  2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  25 AQI  7.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 21:49:26. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW 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
Partly Cloudy2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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