Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 12 October 2026 16:41:47 NZDT
Current: 20.2°C, Max: 21.5°C, Min: 13.8°C. It feels like 19.3°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear this evening followed by increasing clouds and some light rain after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 19.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 20.2°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1020.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (243°)   WSW  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 59.4klx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  469W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 16:43:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Light Rain Late
10°C
Mostly clear this evening followed by increasing clouds and some light rain after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers
21°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 42%
Light Rain Early
13°C
Cloudy with light rain and drizzle expected. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Light Rain Late10°C Light Rain Early13°C Rain12°C Light Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Late Light Rain Early Rain Light Rain Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Showers21°C Showers21°C Rain14°C Showers10°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Showers Showers Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 57%
Mostly clear this evening followed by increasing clouds and some light rain after midnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early13°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy with light rain and drizzle expected. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 94%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 95%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Light Rain7°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 4C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.

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