Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 20:33:37 NZDT
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 11.8°C. It feels like 11.3°C
FORECAST: Clear this evening. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 11.9°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
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 W (275°)   W  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 10.1mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 20:36:32. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Late
7°C
Clear this evening. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 44%
PM Showers, Wind
17°C
A mix of clouds and sun, then windy with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
10°C
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing overnight. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Late7°C Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C Showers Early6°C Clear4°C
Showers Late Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Early Clear
Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
PM Showers, Wind17°C Rain, Wind16°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C
PM Showers, Wind Rain, Wind Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 38%
Clear this evening. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
PM Showers, Wind17°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 44%
A mix of clouds and sun, then windy with periods of showers later in the day. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy, Wind10°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing overnight. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Showers in the morning, becoming a steady rain in the afternoon. Windy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind9°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 71%
Windy with periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Friday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 46%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 6C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming SSE and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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