Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 19:25:43 NZST
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 17.9°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Windy with a few showers this evening. A steady, soaking rain developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:46 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.8°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1001.6hPa
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°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 26.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 5.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 19:25:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain, Wind
13°C
Windy with a few showers this evening. A steady, soaking rain developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 38%
Showers Early
11°C
Rain showers early with mostly clear conditions later at night. Low 11C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Rain, Wind13°C Showers Early11°C Partly Cloudy14°C Rain13°C Showers10°C
Rain, Wind Showers Early Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 38% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 56%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C Showers18°C Rain18°C Showers18°C Thundershowers17°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain Showers Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 73%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with a few showers this evening. A steady, soaking rain developing overnight. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. High 16C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with mostly clear conditions later at night. Low 11C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 18C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Saturday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Sunday
Showers18°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 72%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High 18C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Thundershowers17°C
Thundershowers
Rain Risk: 73%
Showers early then thundershowers developing later in the day. High 17C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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