Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 20 September 2026 18:55:10 NZST
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 8.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:11 | Sunset: 18:12 | Dawn: 05:44 | Dusk: 18:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 10.7°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.4 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (141°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 6.5mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 18:55:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 32%
Showers Early
10°C
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Showers Early10°C Mostly Clear6°C Mostly Clear0°C Clear2°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 32% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Showers15°C Partly Cloudy12°C Mostly Sunny14°C Mostly Sunny16°C
Cloudy, Wind Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 23%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy with gusty winds. High 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early10°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 90%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 21%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 12C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mostly sunny skies. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 14%
Clear. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 23%
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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