Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 10:24:31 NZST
Current: 11.6°C, Max: 11.8°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 11.6°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (296°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 2.2mm
Sun Light : 27.8klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  220W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 10:26:13. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
14°C
Overcast. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 52%
PM Light Rain
17°C
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Cloudy14°C PM Light Rain17°C AM Light Rain16°C PM Showers15°C AM Showers13°C
Cloudy PM Light Rain AM Light Rain PM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 52%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C Rain8°C Partly Cloudy5°C Showers10°C Partly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 16%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Overcast. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain17°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional light rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Friday
AM Light Rain16°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Saturday
PM Showers15°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy with showers. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers13°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
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
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy, Wind15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 15%
Becoming partly cloudy and windy. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Monday night
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with showers. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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