A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 21:32:53 NZST
Current: 10.0°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 8.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 8.8°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:19 | Sunset: 18:07 | Dawn: 05:53 | Dusk: 18:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 10.0°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1020.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (302°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  34 AQI  11.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 21:34:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
15°C
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Cloudy
9°C
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Late9°C Cloudy9°C Light Rain8°C Showers Early6°C Showers10°C
Light Rain Late Cloudy Light Rain Showers Early Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 57%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy15°C PM Rain17°C PM Showers14°C Showers14°C AM Showers13°C
Cloudy PM Rain PM Showers Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 77% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 48%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Overcast. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Overcast. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Rain17°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 77%
Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. High 17C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 67%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday night
Showers Early6°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
A shower or two around the area in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
A few showers in the morning, becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 13C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 17%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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