Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 17 September 2026 14:53:13 NZST
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 15.9°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:16 | Sunset: 18:09 | Dawn: 05:49 | Dusk: 18:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 15.9°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1004.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (279°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 23klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  182W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 14:55:02. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 50%
Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 72%
Light Rain
9°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Light Rain17°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C PM Light Rain15°C AM Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Light Rain AM Clouds, PM Sun PM Light Rain AM Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Light Rain9°C Partly Cloudy7°C Showers, Wind9°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain17°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with occasional light rain throughout the day. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Light Rain9°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers, Wind9°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 62%
Windy with rain showers. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 13C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
Cloudy with occasional light rain. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late6°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Mostly clear skies early. Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing later at night. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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