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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 26 September 2026 01:34:21 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 10.5°C, Min: 10.1°C. It feels like 8.6°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 8.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 10.1°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1024.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (302°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 01:34:41. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers
7°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 50%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Partly cloudy early followed by some light rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 65%
Light Rain
11°C
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers7°C Light Rain11°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Early6°C Mostly Clear7°C
Showers Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain15°C Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy17°C
PM Light Rain Rain, Wind PM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 50%
Partly cloudy early followed by some light rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Occasional light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Rain and wind. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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