A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 11 October 2026 22:34:48 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 19.5°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.7°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.9°C, 92%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1021.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (250°)   WSW  7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  4.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 3.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 22:36:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 53%
Light Rain Late
11°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Drizzle Late12°C Light Rain Late11°C Light Rain13°C Rain13°C Rain7°C
Drizzle Late Light Rain Late Light Rain Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 81% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Showers22°C Showers21°C Rain14°C Showers11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers Showers Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 47%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Cloudy with drizzle developing overnight. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 53%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday night
Light Rain13°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 47%
Occasional light rain. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday night
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 81%
Rain. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain7°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain likely. Low 7C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Friday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with showers. High 11C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 3C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h.

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