Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 24 October 2026 16:05:40 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 16.8°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 13.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 13.3°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 15.9°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1025.0hPa
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 WSW (255°)   WSW  16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 35km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 27.8klx, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  220W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 16:08:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 30%
Drizzle Late
12°C
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
18°C
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Drizzle Late12°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers Late11°C
Drizzle Late Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43%
         
Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy18°C Mostly Sunny19°C Rain, Wind16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Showers, Wind17°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Drizzle Late12°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy skies early. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny19°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 19C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy, Wind13°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy and windy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tuesday
Rain, Wind16°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 89%
Windy with a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 43%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Showers, Wind17°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 48%
Windy. Rain showers in the morning becoming less numerous in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Windy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.

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