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A very early Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 27 September 2026 04:14:02 NZDT
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 11.9°C
FORECAST: Windy with rain likely. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. It feels like 11.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:00 | Sunset: 18:19 | Dawn: 05:33 | Dusk: 18:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 13.9°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (275°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 1.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 04:14:27. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 99%
Rain, Wind
15°C
Windy with rain likely. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Partly Cloudy
2°C
Some clouds. Low 2C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 34%
PM Showers
14°C
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Rain, Wind15°C PM Showers14°C Mostly Sunny16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Rain, Wind PM Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy2°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy9°C Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 19%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Rain, Wind15°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 99%
Windy with rain likely. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy2°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Some clouds. Low 2C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers14°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 34%
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny16°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 13%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Clear skies in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 44%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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