Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 9 September 2026 08:32:38 NZST
Current: 10.7°C, Max: 11.1°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 18:01 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 18:28
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 10.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1012.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NE (49°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 21km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 15.7klx, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  124W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 09 September 2026 at 08:33:44. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Sunny
15°C
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 97%
PM Rain
13°C
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with periods of rain developing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Mostly Sunny15°C PM Rain13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Sunny PM Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Rain Early2°C Partly Cloudy8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Early Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 87% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 4%
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 15C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Rain13°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Drizzle early...then remaining cloudy with periods of rain developing in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early2°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 87%
Becoming partly cloudy after some evening rain. Low 2C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High 14C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy7°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.

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