Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 11 October 2026 15:32:07 NZDT
Current: 19.0°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 17.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 17.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 19:33 | Dawn: 06:09 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 19.0°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1019.7hPa
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 (266°)   W  14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 52.3klx, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  413W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 15:33:45. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 41%
Light Rain
12°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 53%
Light Rain Late
10°C
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Light Rain12°C Light Rain Late10°C Showers14°C Rain13°C Rain7°C
Light Rain Light Rain Late Showers Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 82%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Showers21°C Showers20°C Rain14°C Showers11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 50%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 53%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Occasional rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.

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