A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 30 October 2026 21:56:01 NZDT
Current: 12.8°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 10.2°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low 6C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.8°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.3 hPa/hr 1004.8hPa
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 (258°)   WSW  11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 8.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 21:56:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Light Rain Early
6°C
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low 6C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Clear
2°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain Early6°C Clear2°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Light Rain Early Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy15°C Sunny18°C Cloudy20°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Early6°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low 6C. W winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 6%
A mostly clear sky. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny18°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
A mainly sunny sky. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 11C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.

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