A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 04:19:05 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 11.2°C, Min: 9.9°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 18:05 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 18:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 10.1°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (275°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 04:20:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 36%
PM Showers
16°C
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
16°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
PM Showers16°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Drizzle15°C Light Rain16°C
PM Showers AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy AM Drizzle Light Rain
Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 55%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy6°C Light Rain Late9°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Showers7°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 63%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers16°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 16C. W winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
AM Drizzle15°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Becoming partly cloudy after some morning drizzle. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 55%
Occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Few Showers14°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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