A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 18 September 2026 03:40:05 NZST
Current: 10.8°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 9.4°C
FORECAST: Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 9.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:48 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 10.8°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1005.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (83°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 03:41:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 35%
AM Light Rain
16°C
Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
7°C
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 44%
PM Light Rain, Wind
16°C
Partly cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Light Rain16°C PM Light Rain, Wind16°C Showers13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers14°C
AM Light Rain PM Light Rain, Wind Showers Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 67%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C Showers, Wind9°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C Showers Early5°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Showers Early
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 66% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain, Wind16°C
PM Light Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind9°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 60%
Windy. A steady light rain in the evening with showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear skies. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 66%
Cloudy with light rain developing after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Showers Early5°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 30%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Few Showers11°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy1°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Scattered frost possible. Low 1C. Winds light and variable.

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