Northern Territory · 7-day forecast
Palmerston weather forecast
Heavy drizzle in Palmerston today, 24 to 35°C, with 73% chance of rain (about 3 mm), gusts to 38 km/h, UV very high (9). Model estimate now: 31°C, wind E 2 km/h.
Palmerston today
- Min / max
- 24°C / 35°C
- Chance of rain
- 73%
- Rain amount
- 3 mm
- Peak gust
- 38 km/h
- UV max
- 9 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:10am / 6:49pm
- Model estimate now
- 31°C, feels 38°C
- Humidity now
- 65%
Next rain in the model forecast: light drizzle around 2pm today (58% chance, 0.3 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Palmerston
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Heavy drizzle | 24° / 35° | 73% | 3 mm | 38 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Drizzle | 26° / 35° | 43% | 0.8 mm | 31 km/h | 9 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Drizzle | 25° / 36° | 47% | 2 mm | 30 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Thunderstorm | 25° / 35° | 51% | 4 mm | 38 km/h | 9 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Light drizzle | 25° / 35° | 80% | 3 mm | 27 km/h | 9 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Thunderstorm | 25° / 32° | 82% | 12 mm | 25 km/h | 8 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Thunderstorm | 23° / 33° | 92% | 18 mm | 26 km/h | 9 |
Rain chance is the model's probability of measurable rain on that day; the rain column is the forecast amount. What rain chance and millimetres mean.
Next 24 hours
| Time (ACST) | Conditions | Temp | Rain chance | Wind | Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9am | Clear | 31° | 2% | ESE 2 km/h | 12 km/h |
| 12pm | Clear | 35° | 14% | ENE 3 km/h | 21 km/h |
| 3pm | Drizzle | 31° | 73% | N 12 km/h | 31 km/h |
| 6pm | Clear | 31° | 45% | NW 6 km/h | 18 km/h |
| 9pm | Clear | 29° | 0% | NE 5 km/h | 9 km/h |
| Wed 12am | Clear | 28° | 0% | NE 9 km/h | 19 km/h |
| Wed 3am | Clear | 27° | 6% | NE 6 km/h | 10 km/h |
| Wed 6am | Clear | 26° | 0% | ENE 5 km/h | 9 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Palmerston hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Palmerston
- Warmest day: Thu, 12 Nov, 36°C.
- Coolest night: Mon, 16 Nov, 23°C.
- Wettest day: Mon, 16 Nov, about 18 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 42 mm in total, with 5 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Today, up to 38 km/h.
- Highest UV: Today, 9 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Palmerston rain radar and warnings
Open the Palmerston rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on Darwin. It is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, so it shows where rain has been, not where it will fall next.
Official BOM classic radar loops covering Palmerston: Darwin (Berrimah) (6 km away) 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km.
Check BOM warnings and the Northern Territory warning and emergency links before acting on severe weather. This page does not show warnings.
Forecasts near Palmerston
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 15 km west | 25° / 32° | 46% |
| Katherine | 260 km south-east | 25° / 38° | 27% |
| Nhulunbuy | 631 km east | 25° / 32° | 26% |
| Tennant Creek | 867 km south-east | 25° / 38° | 22% |
| Broome | 1118 km south-west | 27° / 31° | 45% |
| Weipa | 1183 km east | 25° / 39° | 41% |
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About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 12.49°S, 130.98°E (model grid point 12.48°S, 130.98°E), shown in Darwin time (ACST). Palmerston is about 15 km east of Darwin. Conditions can differ across town, on nearby ranges and along the coast.
The model is Open-Meteo best match, delivered by Open-Meteo. Weather data by Open-Meteo (Open-Meteo API terms (CC BY 4.0)). It is not an official Bureau of Meteorology forecast, and it is not a warning service. For the official forecast and warnings, use the Bureau of Meteorology.