Today is the Vernal Equinox. Marks the Spring Cardinal Point.
Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 13:40:16 NZST
Current: 9.4°C, Max: 12.2°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 4.6°C
FORECAST: Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 4.6°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:06 | Sunset: 18:15 | Dawn: 05:39 | Dusk: 18:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 9.4°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1023.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (150°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 34km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 9.5klx, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  75W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 13:40:23. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 85%
Rain
12°C
Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 6%
Mostly Sunny
13°C
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Rain12°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy16°C Light Rain15°C Rain13°C
Rain Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Light Rain Rain
Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 65% Rain Risk: 93%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy4°C Showers7°C Light Rain12°C Rain Early4°C
Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Light Rain Rain Early
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 64% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 76%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Rain. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 4C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 65%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Occasional light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds W at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 76%
Cloudy and damp with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday 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 WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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