A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 2 November 2026 17:10:51 NZDT
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Current: 17.6°C, Max: 19.9°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 17.6°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1024.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WSW (244°)   WSW  20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23.5klx, 4.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  186W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 November 2026 at 17:11:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 16%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
21°C
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 11%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
10°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C Showers Early12°C Cloudy14°C Showers15°C
Mostly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Showers Early Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 72%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Cloudy21°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Partly Cloudy24°C Thunderstorms23°C Thunderstorms21°C
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late10°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later at night. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 34%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 24C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Thunderstorms23°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 82%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 23C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low around 15C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Thunderstorms21°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 85%
Thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 68%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.

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