Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 20 September 2026 19:58:28 NZST
Current: 9.0°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 8.4°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 06:11 | Sunset: 18:12 | Dawn: 05:44 | Dusk: 18:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 9.0°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising quickly, changing by 1.3 hPa/hr 1009.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from S (183°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  93 AQI  46ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 6.5mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 7.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 19:58:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
2°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy, Wind
14°C
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
10°C
Cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear5°C Mostly Clear-1°C Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 13%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cloudy, Wind14°C Light Rain15°C Partly Cloudy11°C Mostly Sunny13°C Partly Cloudy15°C
Cloudy, Wind Light Rain Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy, Wind14°C
Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 16%
Cloudy and becoming windy. High 14C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy10°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday
Light Rain15°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 93%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High around 15C. NW winds shifting to SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 5C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies. High 11C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear-1°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9%
Clear skies. Widespread frost likely. Low -1C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny13°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 14%
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear2°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds overnight. Low 2C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday night
Showers6°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 6C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

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