Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 11 September 2026 14:33:12 NZST
Current: 13.4°C, Max: 13.6°C, Min: 5.3°C. It feels like 9.2°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 9.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 18:03 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 18:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 13.4°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 hPa/hr 1004.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (273°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 24.3klx, 4.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  192W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 14:34:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 24%
Partly Cloudy
6°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C Partly Cloudy14°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy7°C Light Rain Late10°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 35%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind14°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 14C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Partly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6C. Winds light and variable.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy7°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 7C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Light Rain Late10°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by some light rain later at night. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
AM Light Rain15°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 35%
Cloudy with light rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Drizzle Late10°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Mostly cloudy with drizzle developing late. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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