Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 29 October 2026 13:59:37 NZDT
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 11.2°C. It feels like 12.3°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 12.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 16.8°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 998.6hPa
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 W (269°)   W  26km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 45km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.2mm
Sun Light : 69.6klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  550W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 13:59:39. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 90%
Rain, Wind
18°C
Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 40%
Showers, Wind Late
10°C
Partly cloudy and windy during the evening. Showers developing after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 82%
Thunderstorms, Wind
14°C
Windy with rain and thunderstorms likely. High 14C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain, Wind18°C Thunderstorms, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Mostly Sunny18°C Mostly Cloudy20°C
Rain, Wind Thunderstorms, Wind Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Showers, Wind Late10°C Mostly Cloudy4°C Clear4°C Mostly Cloudy10°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Showers, Wind Late Mostly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 40% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind18°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 90%
Rain and wind. High 18C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tonight
Showers, Wind Late10°C
Showers, Wind Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Partly cloudy and windy during the evening. Showers developing after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms, Wind14°C
Thunderstorms, Wind
Rain Risk: 82%
Windy with rain and thunderstorms likely. High 14C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy4°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 4C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear4°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny18°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 5%
A few clouds from time to time. High 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Mostly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy21°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable cloudiness. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Mostly cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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