Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 24 September 2026 15:40:04 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 0.2°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 18:16 | Dawn: 05:38 | Dusk: 18:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 11.8°C, 52%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1029.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (248°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 21.8klx, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  172W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 15:40:21. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 55%
PM Showers
15°C
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 75%
Rain
8°C
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Rain8°C Light Rain12°C Showers4°C Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy Rain Light Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Showers15°C Showers14°C Rain, Wind15°C AM Showers14°C Mostly Sunny16°C
PM Showers Showers Rain, Wind AM Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 94%
Rain and wind. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers4°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 4C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 17%
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.

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