A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 20 September 2026 06:22:33 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Rain and wind early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 13C. WSW winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h. It feels like 7.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, some rain | Sunrise: 06:11 | Sunset: 18:12 | Dawn: 05:44 | Dusk: 18:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.1°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 992.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WSW (240°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 42km/h
Air Quality :  26 AQI  7.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.9mm
Sun Light : 1.1klx, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 06:22:27. Updated in seconds

 The Palmy Sun: Palmy Weather Newsroom
  News  

19 Sep 2026 9:34PM: Wellington firefighters douse flames in Thorndon firetruck (rnz.co.nz) 1/10 19 Sep 2026 8:06PM: Country Life: 'Looking for an edge' on a Māori-owned farm (rnz.co.nz) 2/10 19 Sep 2026 7:06PM: Thousands of NZ buildings no longer require earthquake strengthening (rnz.co.nz) 3/10 19 Sep 2026 6:39PM: Fire crews contain Canterbury shed blaze (rnz.co.nz) 4/10 19 Sep 2026 5:13PM: 'Yarnarchists' blanket Christchurch for annual yarn bomb festival (rnz.co.nz) 5/10 19 Sep 2026 5:09PM: Forest and Bird calls for fast-tracked coal mining application to be declined (rnz.co.nz) 6/10 19 Sep 2026 4:43PM: Police helicopter crew rescues 'ill-prepared' kayakers in Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 7/10 19 Sep 2026 4:09PM: Greenpeace protests Conservation Amendment Bill in downtown Auckland (rnz.co.nz) 8/10 19 Sep 2026 3:11PM: $80k isn't much, how have I ended up near the top tax rate? Ask Susan (rnz.co.nz) 9/10 19 Sep 2026 1:59PM: Homicide investigation launched after woman found dead in Wellington (rnz.co.nz) 10/10


Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 78%
AM Rain, Wind
13°C
Rain and wind early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 13C. WSW winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
2°C
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 17%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Overcast skies and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Weather Maps

Lower North Island Rain Radar

New Zealand Satellite

New Zealand Isobar Map

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
AM Rain, Wind13°C Cloudy, Wind14°C Showers15°C Showers11°C Mostly Sunny14°C
AM Rain, Wind Cloudy, Wind Showers Showers Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 36% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C Light Rain Early10°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear0°C Clear2°C
Mostly Clear Light Rain Early Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
AM Rain, Wind13°C
AM Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain and wind early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High 13C. WSW winds at 40 to 55 km/h, decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 80 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few passing clouds. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 17%
Overcast skies and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Light Rain Early10°C
Light Rain Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with occasional light rain...mainly in the evening. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 82%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers11°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear0°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Scattered frost possible. Low around 0C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny14°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 11%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday night
Clear2°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Mostly Sunny15°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 16%
Mostly sunny skies. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late5°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

 Advertisers' Space

Rent This Space! Get your advertisement here by contacting us at Palmy Weather

Meteogram Forecast Graphs

This graph provides a forecast of what the weather will do within the next 48 hours including temperature, rainfall, wind, pressure and cloud cover.

Click on the 'Wind' symbol to choose from 50 different weather layersTIP: Click on the "Wind" symbol located top right corner of the animation below to choose from 50 different weather layers including temperature, rain/thunder, clouds, UV, satellite and many more!


Meteogram for the next 24 hours