A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 6 April 2026 21:45:29 NZST
Current: 17.0°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 17.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a High Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (70°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 38km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 11.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 06 April 2026 at 21:49:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 5%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 56%
Showers Late
15°C
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Cloudy15°C Showers Late15°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Cloudy Showers Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy21°C AM Rain20°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Mostly Cloudy24°C
Cloudy AM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Overcast. Low near 15C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. Low around 15C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday
AM Rain20°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Wednesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late12°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 24C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 17C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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