Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 30 April 2026 19:29:38 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 11.5°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:02 | Sunset: 17:28 | Dawn: 06:33 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 11.5°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1038.1hPa
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 (102°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.7mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 19:31:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
17°C
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
4°C
A mostly clear sky. 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 Cloudy4°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny18°C
Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
A mainly sunny sky. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 17C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 12%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly clear skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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