Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 1 September 2026 07:33:12 NZST
Current: 4.4°C, Max: 7.3°C, Min: 2.9°C. It feels like 2.2°C
FORECAST: Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.2°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:54 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 4.4°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1010.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (92°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  36 AQI  13.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 7.6klx, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  60W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 01 September 2026 at 07:33:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
13°C
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 23%
Partly Cloudy
10°C
Some clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Windy with increasing clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C Showers16°C Rain, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Showers Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 55% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 15%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy9°C Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Clouds Early, Clearing Late Showers Partly Cloudy Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Sun and clouds mixed. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Some clouds. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 17%
Windy with increasing clouds. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 55%
Cloudy with showers. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Windy with rain likely. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 80%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Sunday night
Rain9°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 9C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.

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