A late Good Evening! - Today was: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 23:26:25 NZST
Current: 5.8°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 5.8°C. It feels like 4.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 4.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 18:14 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 18:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 5.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WSW (250°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/h
Air Quality :  36 AQI  13.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.7mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 1.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 23:26:34. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 14%
Partly Cloudy
4°C
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
11°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 7%
Clear
-1°C
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy4°C Clear-1°C Mostly Clear3°C Showers7°C Light Rain11°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Clear Showers Light Rain
Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 63% Rain Risk: 85%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C Rain, Wind13°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 89%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy4°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Some clouds. Low 4C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun11°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear3°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 63%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Cloudy with showers. High 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Light Rain11°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday
Rain, Wind13°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 89%
Cloudy and windy at times with periods of rain. High 13C. Winds W at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers Early3°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 45%
Showers in the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 3C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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