Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 18 April 2026 18:39:42 NZST
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 16.4°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. It feels like 16.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 15.6°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1001.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (12°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.9mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 18:40:12. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 96%
Rain
13°C
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 62%
Showers
18°C
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 62%
Showers Early
10°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain13°C Showers Early10°C Rain11°C Showers9°C Showers Early7°C
Rain Showers Early Rain Showers Showers Early
Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 70% Rain Risk: 68% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Showers18°C Showers15°C Rain14°C Showers13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Showers Showers Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 96%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Tomorrow
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 18C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 62%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low around 10C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 66%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 15C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Rain11°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 70%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 11C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. High 14C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tuesday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Wednesday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy with showers. High 13C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 7C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.

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