Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 4 October 2026 18:22:28 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 9.0°C
FORECAST: A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 9.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:48 | Sunset: 19:26 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 19:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 12.8°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1030.0hPa
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 ENE (64°)   ENE  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.1klx, 6.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  72W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 04 October 2026 at 18:23:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
0°C
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
3°C
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clear0°C Mostly Clear3°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C
Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy19°C Mostly Cloudy18°C Mostly Cloudy17°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear0°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A clear sky. Scattered frost possible. Low near 0C. ESE winds at 15 to 30 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low around 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy18°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable cloudiness. High 18C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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