Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 16:45:42 NZDT
Current: 16.9°C, Max: 17.5°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:43 | Sunset: 19:29 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 19:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 16.9°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1019.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°)   WSW  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 55.1klx, 8.3hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  435W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 07 October 2026 at 16:47:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Showers Late11°C Showers12°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C Partly Cloudy22°C Thundershowers19°C AM Showers21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Thundershowers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Mostly cloudy skies early with showers developing late. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Thundershowers19°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the morning then thundershowers in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.

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