A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 8 September 2026 05:41:08 NZST
Current: 5.1°C, Max: 8.1°C, Min: 5.1°C. It feels like 3.0°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 3.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:04 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 5.1°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1008.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (26°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 7km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 08 September 2026 at 05:42:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
13°C
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
2°C
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
Plentiful sunshine. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy13°C Mostly Sunny15°C Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 86% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C Drizzle Late7°C Rain Early4°C Partly Cloudy7°C Mostly Clear8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Drizzle Late Rain Early Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late2°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Plentiful sunshine. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Drizzle Late7°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Rain. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain Early4°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 82%
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening rain. Low 4C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Mainly clear skies. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers Early7°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies later at night. Low 7C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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