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Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 26 September 2026 13:43:24 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: Occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 9.8°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 13.4°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1021.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (278°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 35km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 26.1klx, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  206W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 13:43:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 71%
Light Rain
16°C
Occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 67%
Light Rain
12°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 88%
Rain, Wind
15°C
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 9 to 11. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Light Rain16°C Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers13°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Light Rain Rain, Wind PM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Early6°C Mostly Clear6°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Early Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Light Rain16°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 71%
Occasional light rain. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 88%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 9 to 11. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
PM Showers13°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers later in the day. High 13C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly sunny skies. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy10°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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