A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 24 April 2026 21:01:25 NZST
Current: 7.8°C, Max: 17.2°C, Min: 2.7°C. It feels like 6.7°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:56 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:28 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 7.8°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1026.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (130°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  11.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 April 2026 at 21:02:24. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
3°C
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
6°C
Mostly clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Clear3°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Clear8°C
Clear Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
A few clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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