Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 18 September 2026 16:00:34 NZST
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.0°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:48 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.7°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1003.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (232°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 45.3klx, 2.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  358W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 16:02:20. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 52%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 54%
Showers, Wind
10°C
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy6°C Showers, Wind10°C Mostly Clear3°C Light Rain Late11°C Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers, Wind Mostly Clear Light Rain Late Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
PM Light Rain15°C Partly Cloudy14°C Mostly Cloudy, Wind14°C Light Rain14°C Showers11°C
PM Light Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, Wind Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 74% Rain Risk: 40%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 6C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers, Wind10°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 54%
Windy with light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low near 10C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 14C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 16%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Mostly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy during the morning followed by cloudy and windy conditions in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Light Rain Late11°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday
Light Rain14°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 74%
Occasional light rain. High 14C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear4°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies. Low 4C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 40%
Cloudy with occasional showers. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy0°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Widespread frost likely. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.

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