Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 16:26:12 NZST
Current: 16.1°C, Max: 17.0°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 13.9°C
FORECAST: Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 13.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:23 | Sunset: 18:05 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 18:32
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.1°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1017.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (269°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 38.1klx, 8.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  301W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 16:27:38. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Clear
5°C
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy
16°C
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 9%
Mostly Cloudy
5°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Cloudy5°C Drizzle Late9°C Cloudy9°C Light Rain8°C
Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy Drizzle Late Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 23% Rain Risk: 58%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy17°C AM Drizzle15°C PM Light Rain16°C Showers14°C
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy AM Drizzle PM Light Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 30% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 46%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
Mainly clear. Low around 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly to mostly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Drizzle Late9°C
Drizzle Late
Rain Risk: 35%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to low clouds and drizzle later during the night. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
AM Drizzle15°C
AM Drizzle
Rain Risk: 30%
Mainly cloudy. Intermittent drizzle early. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday night
Cloudy9°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 23%
Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
PM Light Rain16°C
PM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday night
Light Rain8°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 58%
Occasional light rain. Low 8C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers14°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 14C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Showers8°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 8C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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