A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 7 September 2026 03:16:12 NZST
Current: 9.7°C, Max: 13.2°C, Min: 9.7°C. It feels like 7.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 7.6°C. A waterproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:33 | Sunset: 18:00 | Dawn: 06:06 | Dusk: 18:27
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 9.7°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1001.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (92°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 25.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 07 September 2026 at 03:16:48. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
10°C
Windy at times with periods of rain. High near 10C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 77%
Light Rain
6°C
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain8°C Light Rain6°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C Light Rain Late6°C Rain4°C
Rain Light Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Light Rain Late Rain
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain, Wind10°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy14°C Rain13°C AM Showers13°C
Rain, Wind Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Tomorrow
Rain, Wind10°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Windy at times with periods of rain. High near 10C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach 25mm.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain6°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 6C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late3°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Light Rain Late6°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 6C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain likely. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Thursday night
Rain4°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 62%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 4C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 32%
A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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