Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 14 September 2025 17:21:17 NZST
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 8.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 8.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 18:06 | Dawn: 05:54 | Dusk: 18:33
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 10.6°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1008.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (124°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  1 AQI  0.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.8kLux, 9.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.4UVI  46W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 14 September 2025 at 17:21:18. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
4°C
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
15°C
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C Partly Cloudy12°C Showers12°C Rain, Wind12°C Showers5°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Partly Cloudy Showers Rain, Wind Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 91% Rain Risk: 70%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C Partly Cloudy16°C AM Showers, Wind17°C Rain, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy AM Showers, Wind Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 41% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late4°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 4C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
AM Showers, Wind17°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 41%
Windy with rain showers in the morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Wednesday night
Rain, Wind12°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 91%
Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain later at night. Low 12C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Becoming windy late. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Thursday night
Showers5°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 70%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 5C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 13C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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