Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 23 October 2025 20:35:41 NZDT
Current: 14.7°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 12.5°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 12.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 19:47 | Dawn: 05:50 | Dusk: 20:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 14.7°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 999.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (297°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 34km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 October 2025 at 20:36:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 94%
Showers Early
11°C
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 6%
Cloudy
9°C
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers Early11°C Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy10°C Showers11°C Rain, Wind11°C
Showers Early Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 93%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy15°C Cloudy16°C Showers, Wind15°C Rain, Wind17°C Rain13°C
Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Showers, Wind Rain, Wind Rain
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Showers, Wind15°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 49%
Windy with rain showers. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Rain, Wind17°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 84%
Showers in the morning, then becoming windy with a steady rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Rain, Wind11°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 93%
Windy at times with rain likely. Low 11C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tuesday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 89%
Periods of rain. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tuesday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 47%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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