Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 6 April 2026 20:35:56 NZST
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 16.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1023.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a High Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (72°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 11.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 April 2026 at 20:40:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
20°C
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 57%
Showers
15°C
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy15°C Showers15°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Showers Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy20°C Rain21°C Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny22°C Partly Cloudy23°C
Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy20°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
Rain21°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 63%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Cloudy with showers. Low 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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