Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 8 October 2026 18:03:55 NZDT
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 18.7°C, Min: 7.9°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 19:30 | Dawn: 06:14 | Dusk: 19:58
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 15.5°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1024.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ESE (109°)   ESE  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 9klx, 6.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  71W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 18:05:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
19°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers Late12°C Showers Early12°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Early Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Thunderstorms18°C AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun19°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 7%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 61%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 12C. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 77%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. High 18C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 47%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 11C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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