Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 19:42:59 NZDT
Current: 13.1°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 13.1°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1020.2hPa
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 SW (215°)   SW  3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  42 AQI  17.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 11.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 07 October 2026 at 19:44:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Mostly Cloudy
19°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late11°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Cloudy19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy22°C Thundershowers19°C AM Showers21°C
Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Thundershowers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Thundershowers19°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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