A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 17:13:18 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.9°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 18.5°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.0hPa
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 W (261°)   W  17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 32km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 16.1klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  127W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 17:15:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 39%
Showers
14°C
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
Rain
20°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers14°C Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Showers Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain20°C Rain13°C Showers10°C AM Showers14°C Partly Cloudy17°C
Rain Rain Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
A few showers early, becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Rain20°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 91%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 87%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 7C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mainly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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