Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 19:46:29 NZST
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 6.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 10.8°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 hPa/hr 1011.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (160°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 19:47:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 61%
Showers
9°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
12°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers9°C Partly Cloudy4°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear4°C Mostly Clear6°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun12°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds from time to time. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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