Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 4 September 2026 11:30:08 NZST
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 13.6°C. It feels like 11.6°C
FORECAST: Windy. Showers this morning with mostly sunny conditions during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 11.6°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:37 | Sunset: 17:57 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 18:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 16.1°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1004.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from W (275°) 28km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 59km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  6.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.0mm
Sun Light : 93.7klx, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  6.0UVI  740W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 04 September 2026 at 11:30:51. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 52%
AM Showers, Wind
15°C
Windy. Showers this morning with mostly sunny conditions during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 4%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
11°C
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Showers, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Cloudy16°C Rain14°C Partly Cloudy14°C
AM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C Showers Early11°C Rain Late13°C Showers7°C Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Showers Early Rain Late Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 90% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Showers, Wind15°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 52%
Windy. Showers this morning with mostly sunny conditions during the afternoon hours. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind11°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. Gusty winds during the evening. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Early11°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 43%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Cloudy16°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Overcast. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Rain Late13°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 90%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Monday
Rain14°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Occasional rain. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 15%
Sun and a few passing clouds. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Showers Late8°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 41%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 8C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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