Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 23 April 2026 18:08:29 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 4.1°C. It feels like 10.3°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:55 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:27 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.0°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (123°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 18:09:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
3°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
16°C
Generally sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
4°C
Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy3°C Mostly Clear4°C Clear6°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy19°C
Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High 16C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday night
Clear6°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 18C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 9C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.

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