Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 25 September 2026 11:55:09 NZST
Current: 14.4°C, Max: 15.3°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:03 | Sunset: 18:17 | Dawn: 05:36 | Dusk: 18:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 14.4°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1027.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (298°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 38klx, 2.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  300W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 11:55:30. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 43%
PM Light Rain
16°C
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 69%
Light Rain
8°C
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 58%
PM Light Rain
15°C
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
PM Light Rain16°C PM Light Rain15°C Rain, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C
PM Light Rain PM Light Rain Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 58% Rain Risk: 96% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 10%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Light Rain8°C Light Rain12°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers Late7°C Mostly Clear6°C
Light Rain Light Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 43%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
PM Light Rain15°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Cloudy with light rain developing later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain12°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 69%
Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind14°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 96%
Cloudy and windy with periods of rain. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 3C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 14C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Monday night
Showers Late7°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 33%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later at night. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear6°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 17C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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