Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 9 October 2026 18:46:43 NZDT
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 19.2°C, Min: 12.6°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 12C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 19:31 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 16.6°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.8hPa
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 (74°)   ENE  15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7.6klx, 10.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  60W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 09 October 2026 at 18:48:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 12C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
21°C
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 78%
Rain Late
11°C
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy with periods of rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Cloudy12°C Rain Late11°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy11°C
Cloudy Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C Rain, Thunder18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C PM Showers21°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain, Thunder AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 12C. ESE winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late11°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 78%
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy with periods of rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Thunder18°C
Rain, Thunder
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers and thundershowers in the morning, then overcast during the afternoon with occasional rain. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Clear during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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