Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 28 September 2026 07:11:54 NZDT
Current: 6.1°C, Max: 6.1°C, Min: 3.0°C. It feels like 3.6°C
FORECAST: Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 3.6°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 19:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 6.1°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (309°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.1klx, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 07:12:25. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 39%
PM Showers, Wind
14°C
Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 46%
Showers
7°C
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
PM Showers, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy15°C AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
PM Showers, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 20%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Showers7°C Mostly Clear7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy9°C Drizzle Late11°C
Showers Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 46% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 30%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
PM Showers, Wind14°C
PM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Windy with showers developing this afternoon. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight
Showers7°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 7C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Clear7°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Cloudy9°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun16°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 20%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Friday night
Drizzle Late11°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 30%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Becoming cloudy with periods of drizzle after midnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy17°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late9°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 40%
Mostly cloudy in the evening then periods of showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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