Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 09:11:34 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 11.9°C, Min: 6.4°C. It feels like 10.4°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:19 | Sunset: 18:07 | Dawn: 05:53 | Dusk: 18:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.7 °C/hr 11.8°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  N  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from N (2°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 52.7klx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  416W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 09:13:05. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 6%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 35%
Light Rain Late
9°C
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 14%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Partly Cloudy16°C Cloudy15°C Rain16°C Partly Cloudy15°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 6% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 84% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Light Rain Late9°C Cloudy9°C Rain Early7°C Partly Cloudy8°C Showers10°C
Light Rain Late Cloudy Rain Early Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 69% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 64%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 6%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Light Rain Late9°C
Light Rain Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies and light rain after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Cloudy skies. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 84%
Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. High 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Thursday night
Rain Early7°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 69%
Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 7C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy. High near 15C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday night
Showers10°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 64%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low around 10C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
AM Showers14°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 14C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.

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