Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 15:00:46 NZDT
Current: 18.0°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with drizzle expected. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 18.0°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (245°)   WSW  18km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 31km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 34.1klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  269W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 15:02:33. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle
21°C
Cloudy with drizzle expected. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 49%
Light Rain
14°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
Light Rain
20°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Drizzle21°C Light Rain20°C Rain13°C Showers10°C AM Showers14°C
Drizzle Light Rain Rain Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain14°C Rain Late12°C Rain7°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Light Rain Rain Late Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 49% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Drizzle21°C
Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with drizzle expected. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 49%
Cloudy with occasional light rain . Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late12°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High near 10C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.

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