Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 11:21:04 NZST
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:08 | Sunset: 18:14 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 18:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 13.2°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.0hPa
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 (289°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 30km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 3.2mm
Sun Light : 9.5klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  75W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 11:21:04. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 72%
AM Rain
15°C
Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 43%
Showers
11°C
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
AM Rain15°C Showers11°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers14°C
AM Rain Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Partly Cloudy5°C Clear-1°C Partly Cloudy3°C Showers7°C Showers10°C
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 71% Rain Risk: 86%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain15°C
AM Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Cloudy. Periods of rain this morning. Morning high of 15C with temps falling to 8 to 10. WNW winds shifting to S at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night
Clear-1°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Partly Cloudy3°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 3C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 71%
Rain showers in the evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 7C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 86%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Sunday
Rain13°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 86%
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 13C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Sunday night
Showers2°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 2C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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