A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 2 October 2026 17:49:56 NZDT
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 10.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 10.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.7°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1025.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (270°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 31km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9.6klx, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  76W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 02 October 2026 at 17:50:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 57%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
13°C
Rain. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
6°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain Late11°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late6°C Clear1°C Clear3°C Partly Cloudy6°C
Light Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain. High 13C. N winds shifting to SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late6°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 14C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Clear1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 1C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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