A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 28 September 2026 21:24:43 NZDT
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 3.0°C. It feels like 8.7°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 19:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 11.5°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
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 (269°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 21:25:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 41%
Showers
8°C
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Partly Cloudy
7°C
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers8°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Light Rain Late11°C
Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy17°C Mostly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Showers16°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Cloudy with showers. Low 8C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Clear skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Cloudy17°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Considerable cloudiness. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 16C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 16C. WNW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 7C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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