A late Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 21:47:48 NZST
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 14.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 14.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 15.2°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1026.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (295°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 19km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 21:49:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 51%
Showers Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 5%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
3°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Showers Late12°C Clear3°C Clear4°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Showers Late Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C Mostly Sunny17°C
Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 51%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Cooler. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear3°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low 3C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Sunny17°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 17C. Winds light and variable.
Friday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 9%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Sunny17°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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