A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 21:06:29 NZDT
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.7 °C/hr 13.2°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1027.9hPa
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  0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 3km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 8.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 21:08:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 10%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
19°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Late12°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy19°C Sunny23°C Partly Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy18°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. High 19C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny23°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny skies. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy19°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy skies. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late13°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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