A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 10 October 2026 21:49:37 NZDT
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:38 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 16.1°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1023.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NW (318°)   NW  1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 10.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 21:49:37. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain Late
12°C
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 95%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms likely. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 44%
Showers
12°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Rain Late12°C Showers12°C Showers Late11°C Showers14°C Rain14°C
Rain Late Showers Showers Late Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Thunderstorms18°C AM Drizzle22°C PM Showers20°C Showers21°C Rain16°C
Thunderstorms AM Drizzle PM Showers Showers Rain
Rain Risk: 95% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 77%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 95%
Thunderstorms likely. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
AM Drizzle22°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Drizzle early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Mostly clear skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
PM Showers20°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Overcast with showers at times. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain late. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Thursday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Rain likely. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near 6mm.

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