Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 10 September 2026 11:49:23 NZST
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 13.5°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 10.0°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 18:02 | Dawn: 06:01 | Dusk: 18:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 13.2°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1005.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (283°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 34km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 37klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  292W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 11:50:33. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

10 Sep 2026 11:38AM: Lack of funding is main reason 60 percent of calls not answered, Lifeline says (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 10 Sep 2026 11:32AM: Explainer: How 9/11 changed how we fly in New Zealand forever (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 10 Sep 2026 11:13AM: ACT sets out plan to wind up Waitangi Tribunal (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 10 Sep 2026 10:53AM: Department of Conservation begins enquiries into man who threw dead fish at leopard seal (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 10 Sep 2026 10:44AM: Average KiwiSaver balance cracks $40k (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 10 Sep 2026 10:02AM: RNZ election coverage: Multiple forms, on every platform (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 10 Sep 2026 9:54AM: High school students were on platform when boy was fatally struck by train (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 10 Sep 2026 9:54AM: CNMI groups sue US over deep sea mining plan covering 67 million acres (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 10 Sep 2026 9:27AM: Oil prices could reach $US120 - analysts (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 10 Sep 2026 9:24AM: Helicopter plunged 30 metres down mountain after blades strikes rockface (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain
13°C
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain Early
5°C
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Weather Maps

Lower North Island Rain Radar

New Zealand Satellite

New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday
Rain13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain Early5°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy5°C Partly Cloudy8°C
Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 13C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Tonight
Rain Early5°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy with occasional rain...mainly this evening. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 15C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late10°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 47%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours